Control outcome
The result of an executed payroll control, including the context on which the control is based.
Review Actions
From control outcome to focused review
StratyPro brings relevant payroll exceptions together as Review Actions so reviewers can focus on what actually requires attention before approval.
The underlying control context remains available, so a Review Action shows not only that something requires attention, but also why.
From control to review
Not every control outcome requires human attention
Automated payroll control can produce many control outcomes. A control may execute without an exception, be not applicable, be not executable or identify an exception.
Review Actions bring forward the relevant items that require human review.
Controls
Control outcomes
Relevant exceptions
Review Actions
Human review
Approval
Automation helps identify what deserves attention. The reviewer determines what the outcome means for the payroll run.
Different levels
A control outcome is not the same as a Review Action
Review Action
A concrete item derived from the control outcome that requires human review.
Separating these levels prevents reviewers from having to handle every technical control outcome individually.
Traceable
Review an exception with its original control context
A Review Action is only useful when the reviewer can understand why it was created. The relevant control context therefore remains available.
Employee
Who does the outcome relate to?
Pay component
Which payroll component is relevant?
Source
Which data was used?
Expectation
What should have been processed according to configuration or source?
Observed value
What was actually found in the payroll run?
Focused review
Help payroll professionals focus on what actually requires attention
Without prioritization, automated control can simply create a longer list of signals. Review Actions bring relevant review items together so payroll professionals can focus on the exceptions that need attention before approval.
More controls do not have to mean more manual review work.
Payroll Control Workbook
Review Actions remain part of the same payroll run
Review Actions are not separate from payroll control. They remain linked to the payroll run and the control information from which they originated.
Payroll Control Workbook · illustration
Overview
Control outcomes
Review Actions
Payroll Summary
| Review Action | Employee | Control | Source | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net pay changed | 123 | Change vs payslip | Payslip + changes | To review |
| Pay component missing | 214 | Expected component | Configuration + output | To review |
Illustrative view of Review Actions within the Payroll Control Workbook.
Human in control
The organization remains responsible for review and approval
StratyPro automates controls and supports reviewers with focused Review Actions and control context. The interpretation of relevant exceptions and final payroll approval remain with the organization.
Review Actions support selection and focus in the payroll review workflow. They do not replace human review and do not lead to automatic payroll approval. StratyPro then enforces four-eyes approval: the preparer cannot finally close the run alone.
From automation to attention
Fast controls create room for focused review
Automated controls typically execute in around one minute once the required sources are available.
Review Actions then help direct human attention to relevant exceptions instead of requiring teams to manually review the entire payroll run again.
This refers to automated control execution only; human review and approval follow afterwards.
Across countries
One review structure across different payroll environments
When countries use different payroll systems or providers, a consistent Review Action structure can help central and local reviewers work according to the same principles.
The underlying sources and controls may differ by country while the way relevant exceptions move into review remains recognizable.
Payroll Intelligence
Use control context to understand exceptions
Payroll Intelligence can support payroll professionals when asking questions about a payroll run and the available control information.
- Which control created this Review Action?
- Which source explains this exception?
Straty Intelligence supports analysis and explanation. Final review remains with the payroll professional.
See how Review Actions focus your payroll review
See in a demo how StratyPro turns automated control outcomes into focused review items while keeping the relevant control context available.