Workday - POST Employee Deductions
Last updated: August 10, 2026
Overview
To enable Workday POST employee deduction passthrough requests you must:
Configure the correct domain security policy permissions, activate the security policy changes, and ensure the DSP status is active
Create a new deduction code
Create a calculation
Create a payroll input batch
Prerequisites
Completed the Workday - How do I link my account with an Integration System User (ISU)? guide
Created an Integration System User (ISU)
Created a Security Group and assigned an Integration System User
Configured domain security policy permissions
Added GET and PUT Worker Data: Payroll (Payroll Input) Domain Security Policy permissions to the ISU: Workday - What permissions do I need for HRIS data?
Activated security policy changes
Instructions
Step 1: Create a Deduction Code
Search Create Deduction

Select a Name, Code, and Effective Date

Step 2: Create a Calculation
Workday requires every deduction to have an associated calculation.
Select Create

Select Create Constant Value Calculation

Select a Name, Category, and Numeric Value

Check Input Amount Allowed?

Step 3: Create a new Payroll input batch
A Payroll Input Batch is a shared label you attach to a group of submitted payroll inputs so Workday can track, report on, and clean them up together.
Search Payroll Input by Batch ID
Click "Create Batch ID"

Enter a Batch_ID and Usage category

Click Ok
