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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Configure Check Print Layout with Report Design

Configure Check Print Layout with Report Design

Security:
Set Up: Settlement
 domain in the Banking and Settlement functional area.
You can generate checks and advices with either a delivered or custom business form layout. You can attach a report design configuration with your own customized format and position of fields.
  1. Access the
    Create Check Print Layout with Report Design
     task.
  2. As you complete the task, consider:
    Option Description
    Check Print Layout Name
    Name your check print layout so you can find and attach it to a bank account.
    Business Form Layout
    For payroll checks using Report Design Configuration, select the
    Payroll Checks (Report Design)
     delivered business form layout.
    If you created a custom report design file on Workday Studio, you need to create a new business form layout. The delivered layout might not be compatible with your custom report design file.
    Report Design Configuration
    For Payroll for the U.S. and Payroll for Canada, you can:
    • Use the
      Create Report Design Configuration
       task to format and place the fields on your payroll check.
    • Attach your configuration to the
      Payroll Checks (Report Design)
       delivered business form layout.
  3. As you complete the
    PDF Security Options
     section, consider:
    Option Description
    Password Protected
    You can set a password on your check print layout.
    Allow Copy
    Enable other users access to copy this layout.
    Allow Edit
    Enable other users access to edit this layout.
  4. For Payroll for the U.S. and Payroll for Canada, as you complete the
    Payroll Check Options
     section, consider:
    Option Description
    • Print Check At Top
    • Print Check At Bottom
    You can print your check on top or on the bottom of the page.
    If you print your check on the bottom, you can’t enable overflow.
    Enable Overflow
    You can enable your payroll checks to exceed the minimum check height that is 3.0 inches.
    Fill Amount as Text To The End
    Add asterisks to the back of the amount as text until it reaches the end of the page.
    Check Message
    Add a message to your check. Example: Void after 180 days.
    Show Second Signature Image When Amount Is Over
    Displays the second signature image based on the net amount of the check.
Workday uses the layout definition to generate and print checks and advices.
Apply your check print layout to a bank account, run settlements, and print your checks.