Generate Pay Periods

To generate pay periods for a pay group:

1. Go to Pay Setup > Pay Group.
2. Select the pay group you want to generate pay periods for and click the Pay Calendars tab.
3. Click Generate. Dayforce generates the number of pay periods specified in the pay group's configuration in the Future Periods field.
4. Note: See Close Pay Before Transmission.

If you selected Custom in the Frequency drop-down list for the pay group, you need to manually create pay periods. To do so:

1. Click the Pay Calendars tab.
2. Click Add.
3. Enter a start date and an end date for the pay period.
4. Repeat these steps to create the necessary number of pay periods.
5. Note: When creating pay groups with custom pay calendars, it's critical to define enough pay periods, because Dayforce can't automatically generate them. Dayforce doesn't calculate pay or run the rule engine for dates that are beyond the last defined pay period. Therefore, pay periods should be created for several months or a year at a time, and additional periods should be created in advance of the dates they cover.