In the Termination business process definition, what step should you add to automate the payout of time off plan balances when workers terminate?

To automate the payout or forfeiture of time off plan balances when a worker is terminated, you must add the "Adjust Time Off Balances" step to the Termination business process definition. When this specific step is triggered during offboarding, Workday automatically evaluates the worker's enrolled time off plans and applies the designated termination adjustments. This process zeroes out the remaining balance and seamlessly sends the corresponding value to the payroll system for final payout. Configuring this step ensures that the final balance is accurately calculated and processed without requiring manual intervention from human resources or payroll administrators. This automation significantly streamlines the offboarding process, reduces the risk of human error, and maintains strict compliance with organizational policies regarding accrued time off payouts.

B. Terminate User Account is a step used to disable system access; it does not handle time off balance adjustments or financial payouts.
C. Automated Leave Processing is not a valid Workday business process step for handling termination payouts or balance adjustments.
D. Automated Accrual Adjustment is a fabricated step name; Workday specifically uses the "Adjust Time Off Balances" step for this action.

1. Workday Administrator Guide: Absence Management -> "Configure Time Off for Termination Adjustments" (Section: Business Process Configuration, para. 2-4).

2. Workday Administrator Guide: Business Process Management -> "Termination Business Process" (Section: Subprocesses and Steps).