September 2022 Enhancements to the Distribution of Payroll Expense Reports

The Distribution of Payroll Expense (DPE) reports by Account and Alt Account were recently updated to improve the accuracy of percent of effort calculations for biweekly employees. Previously, percent of effort calculations were based on 160 working hours regardless of the actual number of biweekly pay cycles in the accounting period or earning period. Based on input from the MyReports Campus Advisory Group, percent of effort for biweekly employees is now calculated based on the number of regularly-scheduled biweekly pay cycles that fall within the selected accounting period or earning period.

  • Percent of effort for periods with two biweekly pay periods is calculated based on 160 working hours.
  • Percent of effort for periods with three biweekly pay periods is calculated based on 240 working hours.

Refer to the Payroll Processing Schedule on the Controller’s Office website to review the schedule of biweekly pay cycles. If you have any questions about MyReports or to report a potential issue, contact the Controller's Office Solution Center.