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Build and assign salary formulas

Formula Builder lets payroll admins define reusable expressions for formula salary components. Use it when a payroll item should calculate from named source components instead of a directly entered amount.

WiseWage SupportUpdated June 20266 min readCompany Admin, Payroll AdminPayroll, Enterprise
01

Create a formula

  1. 1
    Open Payroll > Formula Builder.
  2. 2
    Enter a formula name payroll reviewers will recognize.
  3. 3
    Build the expression using component tokens such as [Basic Salary] so the formula can resolve against payroll components.
  4. 4
    Add a description when the formula needs policy context.
  5. 5
    Save the formula and confirm it appears in the saved formula list.
02

Edit a saved formula

  1. 1
    Use the edit action beside the saved formula that needs to change.
  2. 2
    Update the formula name, description, or expression in the form.
  3. 3
    Save the update.
  4. 4
    If the formula is assigned to components, review the confirmation modal before applying the change.
  5. 5
    After saving, assigned components are refreshed with the updated expression.
03

Assign a formula to a component

  1. 1
    Create or open a salary component with Component Type set to Formula.
  2. 2
    Select the saved formula that should drive that component.
  3. 3
    Confirm the source components used in the expression exist and are assigned where required.
  4. 4
    If the formula or percentage component is treated as Variable, payroll calculates it only for staff with a non-zero value in the variable usage upload.
  5. 5
    Save the salary component changes.
  6. 6
    Use the salary component sync preview if WiseWage prompts for employee component synchronization.
04

Unassign a formula from a component

  1. 1
    Use the Unassign Formula control to select an assigned component and remove its formula assignment.
  2. 2
    Alternatively, use the unlink action beside an assigned component in the saved formula list.
  3. 3
    Review the confirmation modal before applying the change.
  4. 4
    After unassignment, review whether the component should remain Regular or be edited again before payroll.
  5. 5
    Use salary component sync if WiseWage prompts for employee component synchronization.
05

Review formula impact

  1. 1
    Before payroll approval, generate a Custom Component Report for the formula component.
  2. 2
    Review the source component columns, final output, and calculation note.
  3. 3
    Download Salary Changes when comparing the current run to the prior approved month.
  4. 4
    Do not approve payroll until unusual formula movement has a documented explanation.

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