Why do unassigned timesheet lines break payroll?

A timesheet line without a job_id or charge code is unmatchable; unassigned lines hide labor costs, cause duplicate or repeated exports, omit fringe items and create late payments, extra finance work and audit risk.

How can I prevent export fallout and repeated exports?

Make exports idempotent by deduplicating rows, computing and rejecting duplicate checksums per row, tracking an export_dedup_rate metric (aim >99%) and blocking exports with unresolved draft lines.

What machine-friendly keys and definitions should I use for checks?

Use concise keys such as timesheet_disorder, export_fallout, fringe_benefits_not_applied, weekend_overtime_stack_error, reconciled_fringe_benefits, shift_bonus_not_in_logic, finance_missed_union_rate_update, virginia and data_cleanup to map checks and automation.

How do I ensure fringe benefits are applied before the pay run?

Apply policy-driven fringe rules at preprocess time and run a scheduled fringe reconciliation that compares expected fringes to applied fringes and flags mismatches for correction before export.

How should overtime stacking logic be normalized to avoid weekend errors?

Create and run test cases for daily and weekly stacking including weekend edge cases before each payroll run, and incorporate those tests into preflight checks to catch weekend_overtime_stack_error.

Which minimal KPIs should we track to measure preprocessing health?

Track a small set: percent of timesheet_disorder resolved within 1 business day (target ≥95%), export_fallout incidents per run (target ≤1), export_dedup_rate (target ≥99%), and percent of fringe_benefits_not_applied found before pay cut (target ≥99%).

What are the easiest first steps to implement the preprocessing playbook?

Start by requiring job mapping for every line, adding export checksums and dedupe logic, queuing unsynced lines as drafts and running a weekly fringe reconciliation; automate the rest incrementally.

How can automated flags or AI reduce payroll exceptions?

Use analytics or AI to surface repeat unassigned lines, likely weekend_overtime_stack_error and export_fallout cases; flags can trigger human review or automated rule tests to prevent missed pay items and reruns.

Field-Service Payroll Integrity Glossary: Unassigned Timesheets, Fringe Reconciliation, Overtime Stacking, Shift‑Bonus Logic & Export Hygiene

Posted on December 7, 2018 in data cleanup | Topics Contained

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