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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 read
Available for: Company Admin, Payroll AdminPlatform: Payroll PlatformPlan: Payroll, Enterprise

Create a formula

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

Edit a saved formula

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

Assign a formula to a component

  1. 1Create or open a salary component with Component Type set to Formula.
  2. 2Select the saved formula that should drive that component.
  3. 3Confirm the source components used in the expression exist and are assigned where required.
  4. 4If 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. 5Save the salary component changes.
  6. 6Use the salary component sync preview if WiseWage prompts for employee component synchronization.

Unassign a formula from a component

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

Review formula impact

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

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