Which approach is used to import time element entries into cloud payroll when integrating with a third-party time system?

• A. Use the batch Loader task to import time element entries into cloud payroll
• B. Use the Load Time Card process to import time entries into cloud payroll
• C. It is not possible to load time directly from a third-party time product into cloud payroll
• D. Use the Load Time Card process to import time entries into cloud Time and Labour, and then use the batch loader task to import time element entries into cloud payroll

Answer: (A)

When bringing time data from a third-party system into cloud payroll, the data path is to load time element entries directly into payroll using the Batch Loader. Time element entries are the granular records that feed payroll calculations, capturing hours, rates, and other attributes that payroll uses to compute pay. The Batch Loader is designed to bulk-import these elements into the payroll data model, enabling a clean, automated integration without needing intermediate steps. The Load Time Card process is intended for importing time card records into Time and Labour, not for populating payroll with the element-level time data that payroll consumes, so it doesn’t directly satisfy the requirement. While a two-step flow—loading into Time and Labour first and then loading time element entries into payroll—could be used in some scenarios, it adds unnecessary complexity for this use case. Noting that third-party time data can be loaded into payroll via the batch loader aligns with the goal of directly supplying payroll with the correct time element entries.