January 31 - February 26, 2026
The following UCPath training team updated the following material on the UCPath Help site:
Payroll
The following training resource was created as guidance for completing the Payroll Adjustment Form.
- Job Aid: Payroll Adjustment Form
Workforce Administration
The following training resource provides guidance for processing July 1, 2026 retirements.
UCPath Job Aid: Emeriti Processing for July 1 Retirement Date will be updated later
UCPath recently implemented the below changes.
Summary | Date |
| Updated the benefits confirmation statement to require a security question to be answered for access. | 02/11/26 |
Summary | Date |
| Enabled the Salary Cost transfer search page to display a message if the check is gated. | 02/04/26 |
Summary | Date |
| Updated the W-4 claim dependents dollar multiplier to the 2026 amount | 02/06/26 |
| Modified the text in the system generated email that employees receive if they are in an exempt tax status for all or part of the tax year. | 02/06/26 |
Summary | Date |
| Enforced validation logic for step-based job codes in the ATS integration (E-133) file | 02/02/26 |
| Modified the IDM – CUSTOM UC ID (I-262) interface to permit updates for business email and phone information for users without a clearly defined and current Primary Business Unit affiliation. | 02/02/26 |
Request to create a new POS Action Reason Code in UCPath for Dot Line Field Supervisor Role | 02/02/26 |
| Military Configuration Conversion Issue | 02/03/26 |
Create New SW Bargaining Unit (SV) for Student Services and Advising Professionals | 02/03/26 |
Create New SW Bargaining Unit (RP) for Research and Public Service Professionals | 02/03/26 |
Urgent - Update Sub-Div for 381300 from 6215S to 7310S | 02/05/26 |
| Executed a script to update all Extended Absence transactions that were stuck in a Workflow status of Submitted, Sub Cancel, or Push Back, changing their status to Approved, Cancelled, or Denied. | 02/06/26 |
Reminders:
March Release: UCPath will implement enhancements to the Absence Management module and Final Pay Process (for pilot locations) on March 8, 2026.
- Accrual Management (Phase 1) -This phase focuses on enhancing automation for mid-pay period leave accruals. It will accommodate changes in pay frequency, employment status, terminations, rehires, and transfers.
- Final Pay for Pilot Locations - The final pay requests for the pilot locations will transition from E-078 to the Final Pay Activity Guide. This change aims to improve processing and ensure compliance.
The pilot locations are: UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Davis Health, UCLA Health, UC Riverside, UCSF, and UCSF Health
Did You Know?
UCPath Location calendar
There is a UCPath Location calendar with location project meetings and other location-facing forums.
UCPath created a shared Outlook calendar to reduce overlapping UCPath meetings and outdated meeting invitations. The calendar is linked to the UCPath Location Support site.
UCPath Metrics dashboard
Metrics are available in the UCPath Metrics dashboard. These metrics include:
- Case and interaction metrics (opened cases, service target metrics, call stats, customer satisfaction ratings)
- Payroll metrics (Off-cycle transactions, overpayments and adjustments, retro transaction overpayments)
- Workforce Administration metrics (Workforce administration turnaround time, termination submission timeliness, reinstatements after auto terminations)
- Salary cost transfers and collection metrics
These metrics can be found in the Location Support Site > Tools > Metrics Dashboard
Ask UCPath
Due to a security enhancement for UCPath, users must update their bookmarks or links to the new “Ask UCPath” link by Friday, February 13, at 9 pm. The new link is https://ucpath.my.site.com/askucpath. Previous links will lead to an error page.
