Oracle Fusion Payroll : Payroll Transactions – Pre-Run Checklist


✅ Payroll Transactions – Pre-Run Checklist

Before you run payroll, review both employee-level and organization-level data to ensure accuracy and prevent calculation failures or unexpected results.


1. Employee Absences

Verify all absences for the payroll period have been:

  • Entered

  • Approved

  • Transferred to payroll (if using Absence Management)

Reference: Overview of Absence Management for the US


2. Balance Exceptions & Adjustments

Check for:

  • Balance errors flagged in the Balance Exception Report

  • Any required balance adjustments, especially during mid-year or retro conversions

Reference:

  • Balance Exceptions

  • Overview of Balance Adjustments for the US


3. Object Groups

Ensure all required Object Groups are:

  • Configured correctly

  • Used appropriately in payroll processes like Calculate Payroll, QuickPay, or Retro

Reference: Overview of Object Groups


4. Payment Methods

Confirm that:

  • Personal Payment Methods (employee bank details) are valid

  • Third-Party Payment Methods are configured (child support, garnishments, etc.)

  • Organization Payment Methods are active and mapped to payroll definitions

Reference:

  • Bank Info for Personal Payment Methods for the US

  • Create Third-Party Payment Methods

  • Organization Payment Methods for the US


5. Tax Withholding Information

Verify employee-level and organization-level tax settings:

  • Federal

  • State

  • Local

  • Supplemental rates (if applicable)

Reference:

  • Federal and Regional Taxes for the US

  • Tax Withholding Card


6. Time Entries (if applicable)

Ensure:

  • Time is entered and approved

  • Time card statuses are “Approved for Payroll”

  • Time entries are transferred successfully to Payroll


7. Mass Data Loads or Updates

If there were bulk data changes:

  • Confirm HDL or spreadsheet data loads completed without errors

  • Validate records (element entries, assignments, balances, etc.)

Reference: Overview of Loading Objects with HCM Data Loader

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