In Workday, guideline warnings are used to alert users during compensation events when proposed compensation falls outside defined ranges . These warnings are tied to compensation basis configurations , not to informational metrics such as compa-ratio or position in range.

A compensation package relies on a primary compensation basis to evaluate pay ranges, limits, and guidelines. The primary compensation basis pay range defines the acceptable boundaries for compensation proposals and is where guideline warnings are configured.

Compa-ratio and position in range are derived analytics used for reporting and decision support; they do not drive validation or warnings. Segment ranges are used for guideline calculations but do not independently generate warnings.

By configuring guideline warnings on the primary compensation basis pay range , Workday ensures that users are alerted when compensation proposals exceed or fall below acceptable thresholds during Hire, Change Job, or Compensation Change processes.

Therefore, option D is the correct answer.