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Last Updated: 2026-04-03
Reference: Basis Types

Reference: Basis Types

For the:
  • Pro Rata
    Allocation Method
    , select the type of data you want to use in the percentage basis calculation.
  • Arithmetic Calculation
    Allocation Method
    , select the type of data you want to multiply by the fixed rate amount:
Option
Pro Rata Allocation Method
Arithmetic Calculation Allocation Method
Headcount
Calculates proration percentages. Select:
  • A financial headcount
    Definition
     that can include any combination of active employees, inactive employees, and contingent workers. To define it, use the
    Create Financial Headcount Definition
     task.
  • A worktag or business
    Dimension
     to use for calculating the proration percentage (such as cost center, region, or a combination).
  • Basis Filter Conditions
     to include headcount for specific companies and worktags in the proration only.
Can include any combination of active employees, inactive employees, and contingent workers.
Ledger Accounts
Calculates proration using ledger accounts. Select whether to use:
  • The
    Balance or Activity
    of the ledger accounts.
    • Activity
       prorates the period or summary period activity (as defined in the allocation group set that contains the allocation definition) of the account only.
    • Balance
       prorates based on both the beginning balance and activity.
  • A worktag or business
    Dimension
     to use for calculating the proration percentage (such as cost center, region, worktag, or combination).
  • A
    Book Code
     to filter the basis data used in the allocation by a specific book code.
  • Basis Filter Conditions
     to include specific ledger accounts and worktags in the proration only. The company for the ledger account comes from source.
Can include
Balance
 or
Activity
 of the ledger accounts.
Ledger Accounts (Multiple Companies)
Calculates proration using the ledger accounts of 1 or more companies.
Define the
Translation Currency
 that Workday will use to prorate the balances of the actuals ledger accounts. If the translation currency and the currency of any of the companies you specify in the filter condition are different, you must specify an
Account Translation Rule Set
.
Translation Currency
 and
Account Translation Rule Set
 display only if you select
Ledger Accounts (Multiple Companies)
.
Can include the
Balance
 or
Activity
 of the ledger accounts.
Statistic Values
Calculates proration using statistics. Select:
  • A statistic
    Definition
    , which stores the statistical values that the allocation process uses to calculate the proration percentages. You can define activity, balance, and percent statistic types using the
    Create Statistic Definition
     task.
    Activity
     statistic types store statistics that change from period to period such as new customers or number of units produced. The allocation process uses period or summary period activity (as defined in the allocation group set that contains the allocation definition). The process treats statistics with no value in a period as a zero amount.
    Balance
     statistic types store statistics that are less variable, such as square footage. The allocation process uses the period end balance for statistical amounts, and the last period with a balance for basis calculations.
  • Required and optional worktags or business
    Dimension
     from the statistic definition to use for calculating the proration percentage. Example: cost center, region, or worktag combination.
  • Basis Filter Conditions
     to include statistics for specific companies and worktags in the proration only.
Can include any activity and balance statistic types.