Workflow deadline configuration gives you more flexibility in how deadlines are calculated. You can choose between calendar days and working days, ensuring your deadlines align with actual working days without manual adjustments each pay period.
Previously, workflow deadlines could only be set using calendar days, which included weekends. This meant bureau users had to manually count weekends for each pay period and adjust workflow deadlines accordingly, depending on which day of the week the pay date fell. You can choose between:
Calendar days - includes all days, including weekends.
Working days - automatically excludes weekends and bank holidays.
To do this, follow the steps below.
Click Settings, then click within Payroll Settings, click Workflow.
Click Edit deadline.
From the Calculate deadlines using drop-down menu, select Calendar days or Working days.
📌 Note:
The default setting is calendar days, maintaining existing functionality.
Changes apply to the current pay period and all future pay periods.
Previous periods that are already closed will not be affected.
Once you choose your preferred method, you should stick with it, though switching back and forth is supported.
Working days calculation
When using working days, the system does the following:
Excludes Saturdays and Sundays.
Excludes UK bank holidays.
Counts only Monday-Friday when calculating "X working days before/after pay date".
For example, if your pay date is Wednesday, 15th January, and you set a deadline for 5 working days before the pay date:
The system counts back 5 working days (Monday-Friday only)
Automatically skips any weekends or bank holidays
Calculates the correct deadline date without manual adjustment