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Last Updated: 2025-02-07
FAQ: Retro Results

FAQ: Retro Results

Why does Workday display a retro difference for a pay component that isn't related to the supported change I entered?
The retro pay calculation found another supported retroactive change and displays all retro differences.
Why doesn't Workday adjust a pay component for a pay period?
Workday doesn't adjust a pay component if you add it as an override amount for the period using payroll input.
Can I reverse a zero pay result created by retro leave of absence?
You can't reverse a zero pay result. However, you can remove it by canceling the retro result that contains the retro leave event.
After retroactively terminating a worker, how can I resolve a negative net pay period due to negative retro differences?
For Payroll for Canada, Ireland, the UK, and the U.S., you can resolve a negative net pay in one of these ways:
  • Creating an earning or deduction of the same amount that resolves the pay period to a zero net pay.
  • Canceling the retro result and setting the No Retro Processing Prior To date after the termination date.
  • Suspending the retro result.
For Payroll for France, you can use these Workday-delivered pay components to resolve a negative net pay due to negative retro differences:
  • Negative Net Pay Advance [FRA]
  • Repayment of Previous Negative Net Salary [FRA]
For Payroll for Ireland, use the
IRL Adds to Net [IRL]
earning to resolve a negative net pay.
Why does retro processing include unsupported retro events that you’ve rescinded or canceled?
Retro processing picks up both supported and unsupported events regardless of whether you've canceled or rescinded them. As a consequence, canceling or rescinding an unsupported retro event won’t change the status of the retro result to supported.