Entering Payroll Data

After you have completed the setup steps in the previous sections, you are ready to process a payroll. Typically, the steps in this process are as follows:

1. Select a pay period to work with. Complete one of the following procedures:

   • Create a new pay period, or

   • Open an existing pay period

2. Reverse incorrect payments issued prior to this pay period

3. Record manual payments issued prior to this pay period

4. Enter new employees

5. Make any required changes to settings:

   • Employee status

   • Direct deposit information

   • Permanent rates, factors and earnings

6. Enter hours and earnings to be paid

7. Make any required changes to the following settings:

   • Deductions and contributions

   • Special tax considerations

8. Verify payroll data

9. Preview the payroll

10. Submit the payroll for processing