Executive Summary version 2026.1.0

Version: R2026.1.0
Release Date: 02/20/2026
Last Edition: 2026-03-02

About This Document
Static Library Updates
Revision History
Application Wide
Multilingual Support for AI Assistant
Message Center Read Receipts
Message Center Recipients Shown with Job Names
Search for Messages Based on Forms
AI Writing Agent
Modernized User Interface for Profile
Client Property for Enabling Modernized User Interface
Benefits
User Experience Improvements for Benefits
Career Explorer
Skill Recommendation Improvements
Compensation
Compensation Worksheet Enhancements
Bulk Submission and Approval of Compensation Worksheets
Worksheet Updates for Salary Range Indicators and Warnings
Dayforce Hub
Access TeamRelate Survey Information in a Widget
Engagement
Support for Optional Questions in Engagement Surveys
HR Service Delivery
Updates to Case Creation
Human Resources
Last Date Worked
Human Resources (UK)
Northern Ireland Parental Leave Updates
New Starter Checklist Form Updates
Human Resources (US)
Suppress or Resend the New Hire Export Transaction
Integrations
Improved the Process of Updating Prebuilt Connectors
Improved the Validations in the Mapping Step
Improved the Add Mapping Functionality
Added the Ability to Auto-fill the Destination Schema
Added a New Build My Own Connector to Integration Studio
Enhanced Mapping Validations
Added New Validation Tags in the Mapping Step
Added Clickable Field Names in the Validation Banner
Learning
Replacements for Retiring Courses from the Content Store
Refresher Courses for Certification Renewal
Learning Collections with Advanced Roles and Permissions
Letter Management
Letter Visibility Update
Onboarding
Preboarding Essentials
Controlled Progression
New Onboarding Experience
Payroll (Australia)
Improved Payroll Reporting Flexibility
Added Support for an STP Adjust Option
Include the AUS Payroll Periodic Reconciliation Report in Delivery Packages
Improved Validation for Lump Sum E Payments
New Ad Hoc Report for Zero-Out Reconciliation
Compliance with ATO Requirements for Customers with Multiple Branches under the Same ABN
Support for Transaction Negotiation Authority in Payment Files
Australian Net Pay Bank File Generation and Transaction Negotiation Authority (TNA) Support
Reconciliation and Filter Improvements in Payroll Register Report
Improved Payroll Efficiency with Automated MCB Cap
TAFW Balance and Pay Rate Association
Payroll (Germany)
DEU Payees Summary Report Available in CSV Format
Payroll (Mauritius)
New Payroll Policy: Lookback MUS Earnings Rule
Payroll (US)
Form W-2 Compliance Updates
YTD System Memo Updates
Performance
Performance Review Calibration
Position Management
Import Interim Occupants
Assign Position Occupants to Their Next Primary Location
Recruiting
Send Post-Application Questionnaires Automatically
Restrict Recruiters by Location
Compact Header Design
Restrict Hiring until Offer Letter Accepted
Consistent Handling of Duplicate Applications
Reporting and Analytics
Improved Performance for the Add Field Feature
Updates in the Reporting Landing Page
Added the Salary Analysis Dashboard in Dashboards Pro
Added the Candidate and Requisition Trends Dashboard in Dashboards Pro
Workflows
Last Date Worked in XML Forms
Workforce Management
Definable Pay Rates
Additional Information for System-Generated Balance Transactions
Machine Learning-Powered Demand Forecasting
Additional Settings for the Employee Qualifier in Entitlement Policies
Qualify Entitlements After an Employee is No Longer Assigned to a Policy
Automatic Shift Updates after Job Assignment Changes through Forms
Add Comments in the Employee Entitlement Balance Import
TAFW Anonymization Support in Time and Attendance Features
Reinstate Balances for Rehired Employees
Run Entitlement Rules Based on a Specific Balance Accrual Amount
Enhancements in the Meal Break Premium Continuous Rule
Trigger Recurrences on an Employee's Rehire Date
Technical Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Third-Party Software
Open Network Ports
Compatible Browsers - Desktop
Compatible Browsers - Tablets
Dayforce Clock and Clock+ Browser Requirements
Learning Requirements (Classic Learning)
Mobile Applications
Security Requirements

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