Payroll should consume a closed set of effective-dated salary and approved variable inputs, not an evolving spreadsheet.
Resolve attendance exceptions
Complete missing check-outs and regularization decisions before payroll review. Do not infer loss of pay from incomplete records without an employer-approved policy.
Confirm leave movements
Approved leave and reversals should appear in a traceable leave ledger so the balance can be reproduced.
Freeze payroll inputs
Review effective salary components, variable earnings and deductions before calculation. Finalized payroll should remain reproducible from its snapshot.