Published: October 9, 2019 Below are some reminders about key details and functionality related to encumbrances as a refresher. The encumbrance calculation is different from the payroll actuals calculation. Funds are not encumbered for hourly compensation plans. For fixed term employees with compensation ending 1/15, Workday applies encumbrances for the full month. The Workday job costing tool calculates amounts based on the payroll actuals calculations. For more information and guidance, refer to the Encumbrances section of the Workday Financial Transaction Guidance webpage.