Step 7. Set Up Your Rapid Entry Defaults (Optional)

What is a Rapid Entry Default?

A Rapid Entry Default is a selection of a Pay Element and/or Deduction/Contribution Element that you would like to display in a particular column on the appropriate Rapid Entry screen.

Note: It is only possible to select elements that have already been set up for the payroll. There are separate Rapid Entry Setup screens for Regular Payments and Extra Payments. You will select the screen you want to set up by clicking a link on the Rapid Entry Select screen.

You can change the set up for any payroll run to suit the specific requirements for that run. For example, if you only pay a particular type of earnings to most employees every six months, you may wish to add that Pay Element for that payroll run only and then remove it for future runs. You may also simply leave this on the Rapid Entry Screen for future use.

Why do I have to do this?

To use the Rapid Entry screen for quick entry of your employees' payroll data, you have to set it up to display the elements you use most often. That screen will not work without being set up. On the other hand, if you don't intend to use the Rapid Entry screen, it is not necessary to enter defaults for it.

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