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Payroll period for determining time period


The following entry possibilities are available for the three related fields Payroll area, Payroll period, and Payroll year fields:

• Payroll area without period and year

The payroll area is used to determine the last payroll period from the control record. The last payroll period is used to determine the exact accounting period. This is then set as the data and person selection period unless entries have been made in these fields.

• Payroll area with period and year

The exact period is determined from the payroll area, period and year entries. This is set as the data and person selection period unless entries have been made in these fields.


Payroll year for determining time period


The following possible entries are available for the three related fields Payroll area, Payroll period, and Payroll year.

• Payroll area without period and year

If you do not make any entry here, the last payroll period will be taken from the payroll area and the relevant administrative record. The exact period is determined from the last payroll period and is set as the date and person selection period.

• Payroll area with payroll period and payroll year

If you do not make any entries in these fields, the exact period, which will be set as the date and person selection period, will be determined from the payroll area, payroll period, and payroll year.