In this section of the Implementation Guide (IMG), you configure the technical procedure and the corresponding business reasons for the following off-cycle payroll runs:
In addition, you define the parameters that are necessary to print cheques, and you must maintain the activity group for off-cycle activities in the IMG step Maintain Authorizations.
Unlike a regular payroll run, which is normally run on a specific day in each payroll period, off-cycle payroll can be performed on any day. Tax is reconciled on a monthly basis regardless of payroll frequency. Tax calculations are based on all income received in the payroll period regardless of the number of payroll runs performed.