University of Wisconsin–Madison
Human Resources

Business Process Transaction Status Report (UW)

Overview 

This guide walks you through how to run the Business Process Transaction Report (UW). This report identifies in-progress business processes that could affect an employee’s paycheck. The report includes key details, such as the Business Processes, Step Awaiting Action, and Awaiting Person, among other fields.

Who Can Initiate? 

Central Processing - Benefits UW, Cost Center Asset Tracking Specialist UW, FIN Analyst UW, Finance Auditor, Flexible Work Arrangement Analyst UW, HR Auditor, HR Executive, HR Partner, HR Process Coordinator (Supervisory) UW, Payroll Accounting Adjustment Initiator - Pay Data UW, Payroll Auditor, Payroll Analyst (Supervisory) UW, Payroll Partner, Recruiter, Recruiting Administrator, Recruiting Coordinator, Shared Services - Benefits UW, Shared Services - Global Mobility UW, Shared Services - Human Resources UW, Shared Services - Recruiting UW, Student Assistant Process Coordinator UW, Student Hourly Process Coordinator UW

Business Process Transaction Report (UW)
Step 1 In Workday, search for the Business Process Transaction Report (UW) report. 
Step 2

Enter the following prompts: 

  1. Select Business Processes:

    1. Add Additional Job

    2. Change Job

    3. End Additional Job

    4. Hire

    5. Period Activity Pay

    6. Request One-Time Payment

    7. Termination

  2. Select your Supervisory Organization

  3. Include Subordinate Organizations should be checked

  4. Event Effective Date On or Before: Select the last day of the payroll that is currently being processed

Screenshot in Workday of Business Process Transaction Status Report (UW). Business processes are entered, and the field Event Effective Date On or Before is highlighted.
Step 3 Click Ok to run the report
Step 4 Optional: Once generated, the report can be downloaded to Excel for further review and filtering.

Additional Resources

Questions?

Contact GetHelpUW@support.wisconsin.edu with specific questions about payroll issues (e.g., payslip looks incorrect).

Updated: Aug. 15, 2025
Source URL: https://hr.wisc.edu/hr-guides/for-hr-professionals/business-process-transaction-status-report-uw/

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