--- title: How to create and process an off-cycle description: Go to the Payroll section Click Create off-cycle payroll Choose one or more employees to include Enter the Amount (gross pay) Select the Earnings type (e.g. Bonus, Missed time, Correction) Automatic – --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles/how-to-create-and-process-an-off-cycle#main-content) - [English](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles/how-to-create-and-process-an-off-cycle) - [Español](https://knowledge.corfix.com/es/articles/how-to-create-and-process-an-off-cycle) - [Français](https://knowledge.corfix.com/fr/articles/how-to-create-and-process-an-off-cycle) - [Português](https://knowledge.corfix.com/pt/articles/how-to-create-and-process-an-off-cycle) English Show submenu for translations ![black-logo (1)](https://knowledge.corfix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/black-logo%20(1).png?width=300&height=77&name=black-logo%20(1).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - - [English](https://knowledge.corfix.com/articles/how-to-create-and-process-an-off-cycle) - [Español](https://knowledge.corfix.com/es/articles/how-to-create-and-process-an-off-cycle) - [Français](https://knowledge.corfix.com/fr/articles/how-to-create-and-process-an-off-cycle) - [Português](https://knowledge.corfix.com/pt/articles/how-to-create-and-process-an-off-cycle) English Show submenu for translations Got a question? 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