Create Certified Payroll Export Configurations

Dayforce Implementation Guide

Version
R2025.1.1
Create Certified Payroll Export Configurations

Before You Begin: Ensure that you have reviewed the topic Certified Payrolls Screen Overview.

To create a certified payroll export configuration:

  1. Go to Payroll Setup > Certified Payrolls and click Add.
  2. In the General section, do the following: 
    1. In the Name field, enter a name that you can also use in the Certified Payroll Project Number field when you come to Associate Certified Payroll Export Configurations with Projects.
    2. (Optional) In the Description field, enter a meaningful description of the configuration.
    3. (Optional, but recommended) In the Reference Code field, enter an XREF code.
  3. In the Earnings section, select the required earning codes in their associated drop-down lists.
  4. In the Deductions section, select the required deduction codes in their associated drop-down lists.
  5. Click Save.

In order for a certified payroll file to generate, you must associate the export configuration with one or more pay groups for which you want to export data. Proceed to the task Apply Certified Payroll Mappings to Pay Groups.