The purpose of designating a compatible processing site is to:

A compatible processing site (sometimes called a " hot site " or " cold site " ) is a critical element of a business continuity and disaster recovery plan. Its primary purpose is to provide an alternative location where payroll can be processed if the primary facility becomes inaccessible or the main system suffers a catastrophic failure. This site must have compatible hardware and software configurations to ensure that the organization ' s payroll data can be loaded and processed without significant delays. While storing backups off-site (Option A) is part of data preservation, the processing site is what allows the actual execution of the payroll cycle to continue, ensuring that employees receive their pay on time even during an emergency.