WORKDAY PRO PAYROLL ACTUAL EXAM
BUNDLE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Retro Calculation. Answer: 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. Answer: Creates both gross-to-net and
accounting results.
◉ In Progress. Answer: A payroll result, exists for the worker, but it
is not complete.
◉ Waiting. Answer: 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. Answer: After a change to payroll, you
must recalculate it before completing it.
◉ Pending Completion. Answer: Payroll process cannot continue
until you complete other in-progress results.
, ◉ In Error. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: Select specific
events to calculate
◉ Based on Result Status option. Answer: One or more selected
results to calculate. Ex. Recalculating all workers in error status to
verify the resolution.
◉ Workers option. Answer: Select specific workers in the pay period
and pay group whose pay results
◉ Types of Pay Components. Answer: Earnings, Deductions, &
Associated Calculations
◉ Pay Component Groups. Answer: A "Funnel" that groups different
items together and adds to earnings / deductions. Ex. Adds to Gross
BUNDLE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Retro Calculation. Answer: 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. Answer: Creates both gross-to-net and
accounting results.
◉ In Progress. Answer: A payroll result, exists for the worker, but it
is not complete.
◉ Waiting. Answer: 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. Answer: After a change to payroll, you
must recalculate it before completing it.
◉ Pending Completion. Answer: Payroll process cannot continue
until you complete other in-progress results.
, ◉ In Error. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: Select specific
events to calculate
◉ Based on Result Status option. Answer: One or more selected
results to calculate. Ex. Recalculating all workers in error status to
verify the resolution.
◉ Workers option. Answer: Select specific workers in the pay period
and pay group whose pay results
◉ Types of Pay Components. Answer: Earnings, Deductions, &
Associated Calculations
◉ Pay Component Groups. Answer: A "Funnel" that groups different
items together and adds to earnings / deductions. Ex. Adds to Gross
