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Transactors
Transactional users are instrumental in the success of UCPath. Their day-to-day processing of payroll, benefits, and HR information is foundational to UC San Diego operations.
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View Upcoming EventsUpcoming Payroll Deadlines
Always refer to the 2025 UCPath Payroll Processing Schedule for important dates & deadlines.
Monthly Deadlines
Employee Data Change Deadline |
| July 21, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. |
| August 18, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. |
| September 18, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. |
| October 20, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. |
Biweekly Deadlines
Pay Cycle |
Employee Data Change Deadline |
| B1 | July 31, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. |
| B2 | August 14, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. |
| B1 | August 27, 2025* @ 3:00 p.m. |
| B2 | September 11, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. |
* = Dates adjusted due to holiday payroll processing
View Payroll Processing Schedule Information here. | View a graphic to help you understand Deadlines & Non-transaction Days here.
Funding Entry Deadlines
Pay Cycle |
Check Date |
Pay Period Begin |
Pay Period End |
Funding Entry Approval Deadline |
| B3 | 07/30/25 | 07/06/25 | 07/19/25 | Wednesday, July 23, 2025 by 7:00 p.m. |
| M0 | 08/01/25 | 07/01/25 | 07/31/25 | Friday, July 25, 2025 by 7:00 p.m. |
| B1 | 08/13/25 | 07/20/25 | 08/02/25 | Wednesday, August 6, 2025 by 7:00 p.m. |
| B2 | 08/27/25 | 08/03/25 | 08/16/25 | Wednesday, August 20, 2025 by 7:00 p.m. |
Direct Retro & Salary Cost Transfer Deadlines
Direct Retro Transactions Extended
As of June 25, 2025, UCPath Center has granted UC San Diego a one-time exception to extend the retirement of the Direct Retro tool to October 1, 2025. As a result, we are offering three extra months of Direct Retro tool availability, enabling users to post transactions in July, August, and September. Read the full notice here.
Direct Retro
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Salary Cost Transfer
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| 08/12 (T): BW/MO deadline for posting in August | 07/30 @ 8:00 p.m. (W): for posting in July |
| 09/11 (Th): BW/MO High-Risk for posting in September | 08/27 @ 8:00 p.m. (W): BW/MO for posting in August |
| 09/17 (W): BW/MO for Non-High-Risk for posting in September | 09/23 @ 8:00 p.m. (M): BW/MO for posting in September |
*Direct Retro & SCT Note: A DR or SCT that is final approved after the DR or SCT deadline but before the end of the calendar month may result in a mismatch between Acctg Period and Run ID.
Overpayment Process
If you are responsible for processing overpayments, please make sure to include the submitter's email, name, and EMPLID in the comments section.
- Example:
- Submitter: John Know
- Email: jknow7@ucsd.edu
- EMPLID: 10000000
Off-Cycle Processing Schedules
View Off-Cycle Processing Schedules for Biweekly and Monthly employees here. Please note these links are updated quarterly.
Off-Cycle Biweekly Processing Schedule
Off-Cycle Monthly Processing Schedule
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Have Additional Questions?
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UCPath System Maintenance
Every Sunday from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., the UCPath system is shut down for regularly scheduled maintenance.