What Dayforce is used for (HR, Time, Payroll, Benefits)CopyCopyCopy

Key terms: pay group, org unit, policies, workflowsCopyCopyCopy

Typical implementation lifecycle (requirement → config → test → go-live)CopyCopyCopy

Environment basics: sandbox vs productionCopyCopyCopy

Menu, search, employee profile viewsCopyCopyCopy

Employee record layout and key tabsCopyCopyCopy

Understanding Dayforce data flow (where data is stored and used)CopyCopyCopy

Clean configuration habits (naming, versioning, documentation)CopyCopyCopy

Role-based access control (RBAC) conceptCopyCopyCopy

Creating roles and assigning permissionsCopyCopyCopy

Security by location/department/job (high-level)CopyCopyCopy

Audit, access testing, and common permission issuesCopyCopyCopy

Company structure: legal entity, business units, locationsCopyCopyCopy

Departments, cost centers, and org units setupCopyCopyCopy

Jobs, positions, and job assignment logicCopyCopyCopy

Practical scenario: create a new location and move employeesCopyCopyCopy

Hire, rehire, termination, and transfersCopyCopyCopy

Promotions, manager change, and job changeCopyCopyCopy

Effective dating and history trackingCopyCopyCopy

Practical scenario: onboarding with approvalsCopyCopyCopy

Time policy basics (breaks, overtime, rounding)CopyCopyCopy

Pay policies vs time policies (concept difference)CopyCopyCopy

Exceptions, warnings, and approvalsCopyCopyCopy

Practical scenario: configure overtime rule for a shift teamCopyCopyCopy

Schedules, shifts, rotation basicsCopyCopyCopy

Availability and shift coverage logicCopyCopyCopy

Schedule publishing and manager approvalsCopyCopyCopy

Common scheduling mistakes and fixesCopyCopyCopy

Leave types and eligibility basicsCopyCopyCopy

Accrual concept (basic understanding)CopyCopyCopy

Requests, approvals, and employee self-serviceCopyCopyCopy

Practical scenario: configure a simple leave request processCopyCopyCopy

Payroll flow: inputs → validations → calc → commitCopyCopyCopy

Pay groups, pay calendars, and pay periodsCopyCopyCopy

Employee pay setup basicsCopyCopyCopy

Practical scenario: set up pay calendar for monthly payrollCopyCopyCopy

Earnings vs deductions mapping (real-world examples)CopyCopyCopy

Basic deduction setup concept (PF/ESI idea mapping)CopyCopyCopy

Rule-driven payroll behavior (high-level)CopyCopyCopy

Payroll audit checkpointsCopyCopyCopy

Pre-payroll checks and reconciliation stepsCopyCopyCopy

Payroll warnings/errors and how to resolveCopyCopyCopy

Adjustments: retro idea, arrears (conceptual + practice)CopyCopyCopy

Practical scenario: resolve a mismatch between time and payrollCopyCopyCopy

Benefit plans, eligibility logic basicsCopyCopyCopy

Enrollment windows and employee eventsCopyCopyCopy

Basic deductions link with benefitsCopyCopyCopy

Practical scenario: create benefit event and enroll employeeCopyCopyCopy

Standard reports vs custom reports basicsCopyCopyCopy

Filters, prompts, scheduled reportsCopyCopyCopy

Useful outputs: headcount, attendance exceptions, payroll checksCopyCopyCopy

Practical scenario: build a simple HR + payroll validation reportCopyCopyCopy