Host Department: What does it determine for PAR transactions?

• A. The $1 Pool, determined by the department ID (UIC) on the job record.
• B. The annual departmental budget.
• C. The number of supervisors per department.
• D. The payroll cycle timing for the department

Answer: (A)

In PAR transactions, where a transaction is associated within the system is determined by the host department, which selects the department’s pool for the entry. The $1 Pool is the specific pool used for PAR, and its value is tied to the department ID (UIC) found on the job record. That means the host department directly sets which $1 Pool the PAR transaction uses, ensuring the adjustment stays linked to the correct department for reporting and reconciliation.

The annual departmental budget isn’t chosen by the host department within PAR; budgeting is handled in a separate process. The number of supervisors per department is a staffing metric and doesn’t influence how PAR maps to pools. Payroll cycle timing is governed by the payroll calendar, not by the host department’s designation for PAR pools.