Statewide Accounting glossary
This is a list of terms used within the Washington Administrative and Accounting Manual (WAAM) and within Workday. To find a term, enter it in in the search box, and select 'Apply'.
NOTE: Terms from the OFM DEIB glossary are currently also showing up here - please disregard until this is fixed.
Term | Glossary | Sub-Category | Definition |
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The Allotment System (TALS) | WAAM |
This system enables agencies to develop allotment packets online. It supports allotment development, management, review, reporting and monitoring needs for state agencies, OFM and the Legislature. |
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Three-way match | WAAM |
A process in accounts payable where the invoice from the vendor is matched against the purchase order and shipping documents before it is posted. The goal is to highlight any discrepancies in the purchasing process in order to save agencies from overspending or paying for an item that they did not receive. |
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Time Block | Workday | Time Tracking |
A time block carries information about a portion of time, such as the number of hours worked or in/out times. Time blocks can be reported or calculated, but only calculated time blocks are pulled into Workday Payroll. |
Time Calculation | Workday | Time Tracking |
A set of rules to apply time calculation tags to calculated time blocks for Payroll or other purposes. For example, you could create a time calculation to automatically convert regular hours into overtime hours if a worker works more than 40 hours in a week. |
Time Calculation Tag | Workday | Time Tracking |
Workday applies calculation tags to time blocks during time calculations. The tags map to payroll earnings to drive how time blocks are paid and can be included in time off and accrual calculations. You can also use them to display time and time off totals on the time entry calendar. |
Time Clock Event | Workday | Time Tracking |
A time clock event describes a worker's actions, such as a check-in or check-out, on the web time clock or an external collection system. Workday matches time clock events to form time blocks, which workers can edit and submit using the time entry calendar. |
Time Code Group | Workday | Time Tracking |
The primary use of time code groups is to determine which time entry codes a worker is eligible for. Time code groups are assigned to a worker or to a position via eligibility rules. |
Time Entry Calendar | Workday | Time Tracking |
A set of self-service pages that workers use to enter, edit, and view time. |
Time Entry Code | Workday | Time Tracking |
A time entry code describes the type of time a worker enters, such as worked time or meal allowance. In order to use time entry codes, you must attach them to time code groups, with the exception of the default time entry code assigned to a time entry template. |
Time Entry Template | Workday | Time Tracking |
A template defines how a worker's time entry calendar is configured. Workers are matched to time entry templates through eligibility rules. |
Time Entry Validation | Workday | Time Tracking |
Errors or warnings that prevent users from entering invalid time. Critical validations prevent a user from submitting time. Warnings appear on the time entry calendar but don't prevent the user from submitting time. |
Time Off | Workday | Human Capital Management (HCM) |
Defines the rules that apply to a specific type of time off. Identifies the time off type, whether adjustments are allowed, and validation rules that prevent users from entering invalid requests. Can also define eligibility rules and limits that differ from the time off plan. |
Time Off | Workday | Time Tracking |
Reported time that is not worked. Common types of Time Off include sick leave, jury duty, and vacation. |
Time Off Plan | Workday | Human Capital Management (HCM) |
Defines rules for entering and tracking one or more related time offs. Identifies the unit of time (hours or days), eligibility requirements, whether to track balances, and if time offs are position-based or worker-based. Time off plans that track balances also specify the balance period (plan year), accruals that add to the plan balance, carryover limits, and other balance tracking rules. |
Time Off Type | Workday | Human Capital Management (HCM) |
Names a type of time off users can request, such as Sick Time or Vacation. This is the name users see when entering a time off request. A time off type can be associated with more than one time off. |
Time Period Schedule | Workday | Time Tracking |
A time period schedule defines which dates are available for entry at a given time and defines which dates will be paid in which pay periods. They can line up with pay periods, or, in more complex scenarios, they can be paid on a lag. |
Time Proration Rule | Workday | Human Capital Management (HCM) |
Prorates employees' target compensation in a bonus or merit increase compensation event according to time-based criteria such as leave of absence or time since hire. |
Time Shift | Workday | Time Tracking |
A grouping of consecutive time blocks that you can use in standard overtime calculations, time block conditional calculations, and validations. |
Time Type | Workday | Time Tracking |
Describes the time a worker enters onto his or her time entry calendar. They can include time entry codes, projects, and time off. |
Time Type | Workday | Human Capital Management (HCM) |
A characteristic of a job profile that categorizes the amount of time required for the job or position, such as full time or part time. In Workday, the time type is specified in the Create Position, Create Headcount, or Set Hiring Restrictions tasks. The value defaults to the value defined on the job profile by the manager, HR Partner, or other authorized role. |
To-Dos | Workday | Cross Application |
To-Dos are reminders to do something outside of the Workday system. They can be part of business processes, and have to be marked complete before the workflow will go to the next step. |
Training (or Learning) | WAAM |
Efforts to support learning and develop capabilities to help individuals adopt a particular skill or type of behavior related to OCM, the new system, or new business processes. |
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Tranche | Workday | Human Capital Management (HCM) |
A French word meaning a portion or slice of a bonus distributed to an employee over several payments. |
Translation Method | Workday | Financial |
Identifies the translation type (average, current, custom, or historic) to translate currencies using fiscal year criteria. |
Translation Type | Workday | Financial |
Workday provided translation types are preconfigured translation methods used to fill in the rate type. They do not provide default or allow rate types, because rate types are tenanted. The custom translation type provides full control over setting up the translation method. |
Transportation budget preparation | WAAM |
Creation of a biennial plan for the revenues and expenditures necessary to support the administrative and service functions of (state) transportation agencies including (operations, safety) and the long-term financing and expenditure plan of capital assets. |
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Treasury funds/accounts | WAAM |
Accounts that have cash on deposit in and under the control of the State Treasurer and are disbursed by means of a warrant of electronic means. Treasury accounts are subject to appropriation unless specifically exempted. |
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Treasury Management System (TMS) | WAAM | Financial |
Managed by the Office of State Treasurer (OST), the Treasury Management System integrates with a typical bank and provides functional features that enable users to manage all types of foreign currency exchange transactions. |
True Up | Workday | Human Capital Management (HCM) |
True Up |
Unallotted allotment status | WAAM |
Expenditure authority not specifically scheduled for expenditure but expected to be allotted at a later time. |