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Last Updated: 2026-05-01
Set Up Step Progression Date Override

Set Up Step Progression Date Override

Security, in the Core Compensation functional area:
  • The
    Process: Within Grade Increase
     domain.
  • The
    Worker Data: Step Progression Target
     domain.
You can create step progression override events for workers and change their Workday-calculated
Next Step Progression Target Date
 to a date of your choosing.
  1. Edit Business Processes.
    Access the
    Create Business process Definition (Default Definition)
     task. In the
    Business Process Type
     field, select
    Request Step Progression Date Override
    .
  2. Configure the security policy for the
    Request Step Progression Date Override
     business process.
  3. Access the
    Request Step Progression Date Override
     task.
When the
Request Step Progression Date Override
 process completes, the selected worker’s
Next Step Progression Target Date
 field in the Compensation section of their profile updates to the chosen date. The worker’s automatic step progression will occur on or after that date, depending on when your automatic step progression schedules run.