When implementing an Employee Central-integrated Variable Pay template, to which of the following does the highlighted Effective Date refer?

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When implementing an Employee Central-integrated Variable Pay template, to which of the following does the highlighted Effective Date refer?
A . The date published transactions are effective in Employee Central
B. The date the system uses to pull data from Employee Central
C. The date the program ends
D. The date the program begins

Answer: B