Calendar Summary
The Pay Period Start Date Dimension organizes payroll transactions by the beginning date of the applicable pay period. It supports analysis of payroll activity within a selected date range.
Calendar Type Payroll period date | Date Represents Start of pay period |
QuickBooks Source Payroll transactions | Primary Use Payroll period date-range analysis |
Included Data Models Operations: Payroll | |
QuickBooks Source
The pay period start date identifies the beginning date of the pay period associated with an applicable payroll transaction in QuickBooks.
Source Transactions
- Paycheck
- Payroll Adjustments (Posting)
- Payroll Adjustments (Non-Posting)
- Payroll Adjustments YTD
Source Example

Available Fields
The following fields are included in the Pay Period Start Date Dimension.
| Display Order | Field Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pay Period Start Date |
| 2 | Pay Period Start Date Day Holiday Name |
| 3 | Pay Period Start Date Day is Holiday |
| 4 | Pay Period Start Date Day is Weekend Day |
| 5 | Pay Period Start Date Day is Working Day |
| 6 | Pay Period Start Date Day Number in Month |
| 7 | Pay Period Start Date Day Number in Quarter |
| 8 | Pay Period Start Date Day Number in Week |
| 9 | Pay Period Start Date Day Number in Year |
| 10 | Pay Period Start Date Day of Week |
| 11 | Pay Period Start Date Day of Week Abbr |
| 12 | Pay Period Start Date Formal Date |
| 13 | Pay Period Start Date Month Abbr |
| 14 | Pay Period Start Date Month Begin Date |
| 15 | Pay Period Start Date Month End Date |
| 16 | Pay Period Start Date Month Name |
| 17 | Pay Period Start Date Month Number |
| 18 | Pay Period Start Date Month-Year |
| 19 | Pay Period Start Date Quarter |
| 20 | Pay Period Start Date Quarter Begin Date |
| 21 | Pay Period Start Date Quarter End Date |
| 22 | Pay Period Start Date Quarter Number |
| 23 | Pay Period Start Date Quarter-Year |
| 24 | Pay Period Start Date Week Begin Date |
| 25 | Pay Period Start Date Week End Date |
| 26 | Pay Period Start Date Year |
| 27 | Pay Period Start Date Year Begin Date |
| 28 | Pay Period Start Date Year End Date |
| 29 | Pay Period Start Date Year Number |
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