Payroll-Software-and-Operations

Deduction Code
Payroll-system label for a specific reduction so deductions, contributions, and similar items are processed consistently.
Earnings Code
Payroll-system label for a specific type of earnings, such as regular pay, overtime, bonus pay, or paid leave.
Pay Code
General payroll-system label used to classify pay-related items so the platform can apply the right treatment and reporting.
Payroll Approval
Formal checkpoint that confirms the payroll run has been reviewed and is ready to move forward to payment and closeout.
Payroll Batch
Grouped set of payroll records processed together inside the system so imports, reviews, and run activity stay organized.
Payroll Close
Operational closeout stage that confirms the payroll run is complete, reconciled, and ready for downstream follow-up.
Payroll Exception
Unusual payroll result, warning, or condition that needs review before the run can be approved or fully closed.
Payroll Export
Process of sending approved payroll data out of the system for banking, accounting, reporting, or other downstream use.
Payroll Import
Process of loading time, earnings, or deduction data into payroll from another source before review and approval.
Payroll Journal
Run-level payroll summary record used for review, reconciliation, and downstream accounting after payroll is processed.
Payroll Lock
System control that restricts ordinary edits to a reviewed payroll run so approval and payment use a stable version.
Payroll Software and Operations
Operational payroll system terms for batches, exceptions, approvals, previews, and data movement.
Payroll Preview
Pre-approval review view that shows provisional payroll results so issues can be fixed before the run is finalized.
Payroll Run
Full payroll-processing event that turns approved inputs into calculated pay, deductions, and payment output.
Payroll Variance
Meaningful difference between expected payroll results and the current run that payroll reviews before approval or close.
Payroll Report
What a payroll report means, how payroll teams use reports in real workflow, and why reports matter for review, filing, and recordkeeping.