Period Activity Pay (PAP) is a method of paying employees a lump sum for activities completed over a fixed-term time period.
Paid on existing job/position OR new job may need to be created via Add Job
Single or multiple payments
If duration spans more than one biweekly pay period, paid evenly on all biweekly pay periods. Payments can be customized if required.
Reasons to use PAP
Camp
Lecture (Not for Credit)
Committee Participation
Mentoring
Continuing Education (CE) Course
Service Related Payment
Coverage
Service Related Payment (Overload)**
Course/Curriculum Development
Residence Hall House Fellow
Event Speaker
Standby
Lecture
Stipend (Fellow/Trainee)
**If overload payment falls under multiple categories, always use "Service Related Payment (Overload)" as the reason
Along with the reasons above, the following non-service title codes will be paid via PAP in Workday. If the PAP is for a Stipend (Fellow/Trainee), use and retain the Non-service Job Aid form in the individual's personnel file to document the determination made.
Graduate Intern/Trainee – PD001
Postdoctoral Fellow – PD003
Postdoctoral Trainee – PD004
Advanced Opportunity Fellow – SA001
Fellow – SA002
Trainee – SA013
Processing in Workday
How a PAP is processed in Workday depends on whether the person is an existing employee and whether the lump sum will be paid on the person's current position or if a new one needs to be created. Below are instructions on how to process a PAP.
If the PAP is for an Overload, approvals can be uploaded as an attachment.
New Job & PAP
Overview
The instructions below outline how to add a new position in Workday for brand new employees and/or for employees who need the PAP paid on a new position.
If the employee already has an existing position that the PAP will be paid on, you can skip the 'Create Position' step and move to 'Add PAP to Existing Job'.
Who Can Initiate?
A list of all security roles able to initiate include:
HR Executive (Local)
HR Executive (Supervisory)
HR Partner (Local)
HR Partner (Supervisory)
HR Process Coordinator (Supervisory) UW
Recruiter (Local)
Recruiter (Supervisory)
Shared Services - Human Resources UW
Shared Services - Recruiting UW
Student Assistant Process Coordinator UW
Processing Change in Workday
The steps below outline how to process a PAP paid on a new position. This process begins with 'Create Position'.
Create Position
Step 1: Begin 'Create Position'
From the Workday landing page, enter and select Create Position in the search box
Step 2: Enter Supervisory Organization
Select the Supervisory Organization
Click OK
Step 3: Enter Details in 'Create Position'
Enter the required information into Create Position
Position Request Reason: PAPs are typically 'New Position', 'Summer Session' or 'Summer Service'
Number of Positions: Typically 1, but can be more if you have multiple positions
If multiple positions:
Should have same Job Profile and Supervisory Organization. Some details can be modified for the individual workers when adding the job later in the process.
Each position will require individual approval after submitted. For example, three positions would generate three separate approvals
Availability Date: Recommended to use today's date. You will not be able to add the job until on or after the Availability Date.
Earliest Hire Date: Recommended to use today's date. You will not be able to make the job effective until on or after the Earliest Hire Date.
Worker Sub-Type: PAPs are typically 'Terminal (Fixed Term)'
Scheduled Weekly Hours: Enter the number of expected hours the person will work each week, if known
Difficulty to Fill: Will default based on Job Profile. Ensure correct reason is selected.
Available for Overlap: Check this box if more than one person can be under this position number for a period of time.
Enter Comment
Add Attachment (optional)
Click Submit
Once the 'Create Position' business process is submitted, the 'Change Organization Assignments' task will be sent to the initiator.
Step 4: Update 'Change Organization Assignments'
Under the 'Other' section of 'Change Organization Assignments', update:
Compensation Basis: Select the appropriate reason. PAPs are typically '12 Month', '9 Month', or 'Summer'
Position of Trust: Select the appropriate reason based on the work the employee will be doing.
Enter Comment
Add Attachment (optional)
Click Submit
Once the 'Change Organization Assignments' business process is submitted, the 'Default Compensation' task will be sent to the initiator.
Step 5: Enter Position's Default Compensation
In 'Default Compensation Change', scroll to the 'Salary' section and update the 'Assignment Details' amount
Note: This amount is not driving any payments. That will come at a later step.
Ensure 'Frequency' is Period Activity Pay
Enter Comment
Click Approve
The business process will now continue through the approval process to the Position Budget Manager and HR Partner (Supervisory) for approval. The request can also be sent back, and additional approvers can be added.
Finally, once the position is approved, the Cost Center Accounting Specialist will receive a task to enter default position funding.
Hire Worker
After the position(s) is created, you can hire the worker into the position by completing one of the following business processes:
Add Job (existing employee) - see instructions below
Add Job (existing employee)
Step 1: Find Employee
From the Workday landing page, enter the employee's name in the search box and select the employee.
Step 2: Start Job Change
Once you are in the employee's Worker Profile:
Select Actions
Select Job Change
Select Add Job. The Worker will populate based on the employee profile.
Confirm Worker
Select Supervisory Organization
This should match the Supervisory Organization used when creating the position
Click OK
Step 3: Add Job
Enter the required information into Add Job
Effective Date: Enter effective date
Note: It is okay for the effective dates to match the payment dates, even if different from the actual dates the employee worked. If dates are different, then enter the actual dates worked in the comments and/or attachment of the PAP.
Reason: Select appropriate reason
Note: If an overload payment falls under multiple categories, always use 'Overload' as the reason
Position: Select the position that was created.
This will auto-populate the Employee Type, Job Profile, Location, Pay Rate Type, and Scheduled Weekly Hours. Adjust information, if needed.
If you do not see the position available, check that the Supervisory Organizations match and that the position created is in 'Completed' status
Time Type: Select 'Full time' or 'Part time'
Scheduled Weekly Hours: Update if different from what was listed in Create Position
Enter End Employment Date
Enter Comment
Add Attachment (optional)
Click Submit
Step 4: Begin Period Activity Pay
Select Academic Period
Note: If the PAP covers more than one academic/calendar/fiscal period, select the Academic Period which aligns with the begin date of the PAP
Ensure Period Activity Rate Matrix is selected
Click OK
Step 5: Add Period Activity Pay
Enter the Period Activity Pay details
Reason: Select appropriate reason. Below are common reasons for PAPs and when to use them:
New Hire - If person is in Workday but does not have an active job
New Assignment - If person is in Workday and they have an active job
Note: If an overload payment falls under multiple categories, always use 'Overload' as the reason.
Activity: Select appropriate reason
Activity Dates: Enter activity dates
Note: It is okay for the activity dates to match the payment dates, even if different from the actual dates the employee worked. If dates are different, then enter the actual dates worked in the comments and/or attachment of the PAP.
Reportable Hours: Add expected number of hours worked
This field is required for employees who are not currently benefits eligible. These hours do not get paid but they are used for effort reporting.
Units: This will update when the Total Amount is entered under the 'Compensation' section
Quantity is typically 1. If you have more than one, it will multiply the quantity by the 'Assigned Unit Rate' and auto-populate in the 'Total Amount' box.
Compensation: Should include the total amount of the PAP
Costing Overrides (optional): Using the Costing Overrides button, update the funding allocation(s) if appropriate.
Payments: Should be the effective start/end dates of when the payments should occur
Customize Payments (optional)
Enter Comment
Add Attachment (optional)
Click Submit
Once submitted, it will route to the Cost Center Accounting Specialist (CCAS) to assign the costing allocation.
Add PAP to Existing Job
Overview
The instructions below outline how to add a new PAP assignment to an existing job in Workday.
Who Can Initiate?
A list of all security roles able to initiate include:
Compensation Partner (Local)
Compensation Partner (Supervisory)
HR Executive (Supervisory)
HR Partner (Local)
HR Partner (Supervisory)
HR Process Coordinator (Supervisory) UW
HR Process Coordinator (Unconstrained) UW
Shared Services - Compensation UW
Shared Services - HR Mass Actions UW
Shared Services - Human Resources UW
Student Assistant Process Coordinator (Unconstrained) UW
Student Assistant Process Coordinator UW
Student Hourly Process Coordinator (Unconstrained) UW
Student Hourly Process Coordinator UW
Processing Change in Workday
The steps below outline how to process a PAP paid on an existing job. This is processed with 'Manage Period Activity Pay Assignments'.
From the Workday landing page, enter the employee's name in the search box and select the employee.
Step 2: Find 'Manage PAP Assignments'
Once you are in the employee's Worker Profile:
Select Actions
Select Compensation
Select Manage Period Activity Pay Assignments
Step 3: Begin 'Manage PAP Assignments'
Enter the required information into Manage Period Activity Pay Assignments
Effective Date: Enter effective date
Note: It is okay for the effective date to match the payment dates, even if different from the actual dates the employee worked. If the dates are different, then enter the actual dates worked in the comments and/or attachment of the PAP.
Employee: Ensure correct employee is selected
Academic Period: Select Academic Period
Note: If the PAP covers more than one academic/calendar/fiscal period, select the Academic Period which aligns with the begin date of the PAP.
Ensure Period Activity Rate Matrix is selected
Enter Quick Entry Choices (optional). This information will flow into the PAP.
Click OK
Step 4: Add Period Activity Pay
Enter the Period Activity Pay details
Reason: Select appropriate reason. Below are common reasons for PAPs and when to use them:
New Hire - If person is in Workday but does not have an active job
New Assignment - If person is in Workday and they have an active job
Note: If an overload payment falls under multiple categories, always use 'Overload' as the reason.
Activity: Select appropriate reason
Activity Dates: Enter activity dates
Note: It is okay for the activity dates to match the payment dates, even if different from the actual dates the employee worked. If dates are different, then enter the actual dates worked in the comments and/or attachment of the PAP.
Reportable Hours: Add expected number of hours worked
This field is required for employees who are not currently benefits eligible. These hours do not get paid but they are used for effort reporting.
Units: This will update when the Total Amount is entered under the 'Compensation' section
Quantity is typically 1. If you have more than one, it will multiply the quantity by the 'Assigned Unit Rate' and auto-populate in the 'Total Amount' box.
Compensation: Should include the total amount of the PAP
Costing Overrides (optional): Using the Costing Overrides button, update the funding allocation(s) if appropriate.
Payments: Should be the effective start/end dates of when the payments should occur
Customize Payments (optional)
Enter Comment
Add Attachment (optional)
Click Submit
Once submitted, the Compensation Partner (Supervisory) will receive a task to approve. Finally, it will go back to the Compensation Partner (Supervisory) to generate the document for the PAP to inform the employee.
Edit or End PAP
Overview
Occasionally a PAP assignment needs to be adjusted. The instructions below outline how to adjust or end a PAP assignment in Workday.
Who Can Initiate?
A list of all security roles able to initiate include:
Compensation Partner (Local)
Compensation Partner (Supervisory)
HR Executive (Supervisory)
HR Partner (Local)
HR Partner (Supervisory)
HR Process Coordinator (Supervisory) UW
HR Process Coordinator (Unconstrained) UW
Shared Services - Compensation UW
Shared Services - HR Mass Actions UW
Shared Services - Human Resources UW
Student Assistant Process Coordinator (Unconstrained) UW
Student Assistant Process Coordinator UW
Student Hourly Process Coordinator (Unconstrained) UW
Student Hourly Process Coordinator UW
Processing Change in Workday
The steps below outline how to view and edit a PAP in Workday.
Viewing Information on Current PAP Assignment
Step 1: Find Employee
From the Workday landing page, enter the employee's name in the search box and select the employee.
Step 2: Find PAP Assignment
Once you are in the employee's Worker Profile:
Select Actions
Select Compensation
Select the Historical Activity Pay tab
Click on View Assignment Details button
Record the necessary information of the Period Activity Pay Assignments that will be edited or ended:
Effective Date
Academic Period Dates
Adjusting or Ending PAP
Step 1: Find Employee
From the Workday landing page, enter the employee's name in the search box and select the employee.
Step 2: Find 'Manage PAP Assignments'
Once you are in the employee's Worker Profile:
Select Actions
Select Compensation
Select Manage Period Activity Pay Assignments
Step 3: Begin 'Manage PAP Assignments'
Enter the required information into Manage Period Activity Pay Assignments
Effective Date: Enter effective date from the current PAP
Employee: Ensure correct employee is selected
Academic Period: Select Academic Period for the current PAP
Ensure Period Activity Rate Matrix is selected
Click OK
Step 4: Enter Updated PAP Details
Select appropriate 'Reason'
Select either Adjust Activity Pay or End Activity Pay with ending Job
Adjust the appropriate PAP detail fields as needed
Note: If you are adjusting the end date, you may need to also adjust the Compensation 'Total Amount'
Customize Payments (optional)
Enter Comment to summarize why the payment is being adjusted and/or other relevant information
Add Attachment (optional)
Click Submit
Once submitted, the Compensation Partner (Supervisory) will receive a task to approve. Finally, it will go back to the initiator to generate the document to inform the employee of the adjusted payment terms.