Preparing for Payroll in Workday – Manager/Supervisor | Human Resources

This guide provides information of important tasks and reports a manager/supervisor can utilize to build a time and time off review routine and help ensure payroll processing is accurate.

Time Worked and Time Off (Absence) Reports
Security Roles:	Manager, Unit Timekeeper UW
Description:	Review Preparing for Payroll Time and Absence Reports - Manager This KB provides a general guideline on a recommended schedule (daily, weekly, bi-weekly) and reports that you can utilize to establish your time and time off routine. It's important to note that not all listed reports or schedules will be applicable to every employee population. You are encouraged to customize your time and time off report routine based on your employee population and needs. You will run most reports out of the Time and Scheduling Hub and the Time and Absence Dashboard.
Resources	Pay Period Schedule - Time and Absence: review the pay period schedule so you understand the payroll timing and the timesheets lockout periods. Reporting in Workday: overview on how to find, view, and take available actions on reports, as well as running and scheduling reports in Workday. Time & Scheduling Hub Touchpoints - Managers: overview of the basics of the Time & Scheduling Hub and the Time and Absence tasks focusing on reviewing, editing, and approving time.

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Updated: Jul. 24, 2025
Source URL: https://hr.wisc.edu/hr-guides/for-managers-and-supervisors/preparing-for-payroll-in-workday-manager-supervisor/

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