WORKDAY PRO PAYROLL CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Retro Calculation - A retro calc is any change that affects a completed
pay result. Can come from benefits, compensation, time, and other
payroll touchpoints.
◉ Run Payroll Calculation - Creates both gross-to-net and accounting
results.
◉ In Progress - A payroll result, exists for the worker, but it is not
complete.
◉ Waiting - There are in progress retro results not included in the pay
result. You need to recalculate the pay result and complete retro before
you can complete payroll.
◉ Requires ReCalculation - After a change to payroll, you must
recalculate it before completing it.
, ◉ Pending Completion - Payroll process cannot continue until you
complete other in-progress results.
◉ In Error - You cannot calculate payments if there is missing or invalid
data. An In Error status commonly occurs if a worker's net pay falls
below zero.
◉ Smart Calculation option - Processes workers who have yet-to-be
calculated in the period and workers who require re-calc based on data.
Also the first option for a brand new Pay-Calculation.
◉ Smart Calculation Based on Events option - Select specific events to
calculate
◉ Based on Result Status option - One or more selected results to
calculate. Ex. Recalculating all workers in error status to verify the
resolution.
◉ Workers option - Select specific workers in the pay period and pay
group whose pay results
◉ Types of Pay Components - Earnings, Deductions, & Associated
Calculations
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Retro Calculation - A retro calc is any change that affects a completed
pay result. Can come from benefits, compensation, time, and other
payroll touchpoints.
◉ Run Payroll Calculation - Creates both gross-to-net and accounting
results.
◉ In Progress - A payroll result, exists for the worker, but it is not
complete.
◉ Waiting - There are in progress retro results not included in the pay
result. You need to recalculate the pay result and complete retro before
you can complete payroll.
◉ Requires ReCalculation - After a change to payroll, you must
recalculate it before completing it.
, ◉ Pending Completion - Payroll process cannot continue until you
complete other in-progress results.
◉ In Error - You cannot calculate payments if there is missing or invalid
data. An In Error status commonly occurs if a worker's net pay falls
below zero.
◉ Smart Calculation option - Processes workers who have yet-to-be
calculated in the period and workers who require re-calc based on data.
Also the first option for a brand new Pay-Calculation.
◉ Smart Calculation Based on Events option - Select specific events to
calculate
◉ Based on Result Status option - One or more selected results to
calculate. Ex. Recalculating all workers in error status to verify the
resolution.
◉ Workers option - Select specific workers in the pay period and pay
group whose pay results
◉ Types of Pay Components - Earnings, Deductions, & Associated
Calculations
