Common Recalculation Scenarios

The following table outlines common scenarios where a recalculation background job is required to reconcile changes in Dayforce. For each scenario, the Pay Summary Recalc or Delta Pay Summary Recalculation job is recommended, represented by an “x” in the same row:

Before You Begin: In most cases, when the Pay Summary Recalc background job is scheduled to run daily during off-peak hours, you won’t need to run it (or the Delta Pay Summary Recalculation background job) on an on-demand basis. The scenarios outlined below consist of specific circumstances where one of these jobs might need to be run on-demand to reconcile changes that could affect pay, particularly when a pay period is about to end.

Common scenarios and recalculation recommendations

Scenario	Recommended Background Job
	Pay Summary Recalc	Delta Pay Summary Recalculation
An employee’s work assignment was updated shortly before a pay period commit date. One or more of the following work assignment components were updated: Job Assignment change Location change Rate change		X
An employee’s employment status record was updated shortly before a pay period commit date. One or more of the following status components were updated: Employment status change (for example, active to inactive) Rate change Policy change		X
An employee earned retros for work in the previous pay period that should be reflected in the current pay period.	X
An administrator updated a pay policy, which might consist of the following: Adding or removing a rule or qualifier from the ruleset Adding or removing locations Updating the ruleset hierarchy Updating the effective period of rules or qualifiers	X
An employee reported that they weren’t paid.	X