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Last Updated: 2023-06-23
Example: Set Up Fringe Commitment Without Fringe Actuals (CAN, USA)

Example: Set Up Fringe Commitment Without Fringe Actuals (CAN, USA)

This example illustrates how to set up fringe commitment without fringe actuals.
You need to set up fringe commitments and want to use cost actuals for employer-paid benefits rather than fringe actuals because it's more accurate.
Security:
Set Up: Position Commitment Accounting
domain in the Core Payroll functional area.
  1. Access the
    Create Fringe Benefit Commitment Rule
    task and enter these settings:
    Option
    Description
    Description
    Generate fringe commitments without creating fringe actuals
    And/Or
    And
    Source External Field or Condition Rule
    Run Category
    Relational Operator
    is not empty
    Comparison Type
    Value specified in this filter
  2. Access the
    Edit Payroll Commitment Rule
    task and enter these settings:
    Option
    Description
    Payroll Commitment Rule for Edit
    500.4 Global Modern Services - 2020 - Public Sector Schedule
    Fringe Benefit Rule
    Generate fringe commitments without creating fringe actuals
    Fringe Percent
    0
    Order the
    Fringe Benefit Rule
    as the first row for each salary range.
  3. Create payroll commitment or adjustments.
When you calculate payroll for periods within the fiscal year, Workday doesn't generate fringe actual accounting. Commitment and obligation fringe balances for the period liquidate as expected.