Off-Cycle Pay Run Window

  • Published on Mar 20, 2026
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The Off-Cycle Pay Run window is accessed from the Payroll Overview page. From this window, users set the conditions for the off-cycle pay run.

Security

Users must have the following permission to access the Off-Cycle Pay Run window:

  • Payroll → Workforce Payroll → Payments â†’ Create Payments

These permissions can be added to custom user roles or individual users. The Permission Access report can be used to determine which user roles or users already have these permissions assigned. For more information, see User Setup and Security.

Navigation

  1. Navigate to the Payroll application.

  2. Select the Payroll overview.

  3. Select Off-cycle pay run.

Off-Cycle Pay Run Window Buttons and Fields

Button/Field

Description

1

Pay Run Description

The description used to identify and describe the off-cycle pay run.

The description entered will be listed on the Payroll Overview page and in the imports drop down when importing earnings or deductions.

2

Pay Period

The start and end date for the off-cycle pay run.

The pay period dates are printed on paper checks.

3

Pay Date

The date that employees will receive direct deposit distributions and the date that will be printed on paper checks.

4

Tax Method

Sets the way payments in the off-cycle pay run will be taxed. Options include:

  • Supplemental: Taxes the payments at the current IRS flat rate of 22% for wages under the annual $1,000,000 limit and 37% for the excess amount. For more information, refer to the current IRS Publication 15 Circular E.

  • Employee Elections: Taxes the payment as a regular pay run payment, using the employee's tax forms and withholding information on file to calculate taxes.

5

Cancel

Closes the off-cycle pay run window without saving.

6

Create

Creates and opens the new off-cycle pay run.