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Set the Payroll Start Date of your first pay run
Set the Payroll Start Date of your first pay run

Learn how to set the Payroll Start Date of your first pay run in Payroller

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Written by Jenny Park
Updated over a month ago

Learn how to set the Payroll Start Date of your first pay run in Payroller with our simple guide below.

There are currently two versions on Payroller


Version 1: Old version

Please note that your Start date can only be set when you have no pay runs currently existing. if you have already created your pay runs, setting the start date now will not change your existing pay runs to the new Start date.

Step 1: Select ‘Settings’.

Step 2: Click on ‘Organisation Settings’.

Step 3: Select ‘Schedule Details’.

Step 4: Select the ‘Payroll Start Date’.

Step 5: Select the new start date.

Step 6: Select ‘Save’ and then ‘Close’.

Now when you run a new pay run, it will be set to start on the new start date.


Version 2: New version

Please note that your Start date can only be set when you have no pay runs currently existing. If you have already created your pay runs, setting the start date now will not change your existing pay runs to the new Start date.

Step 1: Go to your account’s profile in the upper left corner of your main screen.

Step 2: Select ‘Settings’.

Step 3: Select ‘Payroll & STP’.

Step 4: Select the ‘Payroll Start Date’.

Step 5: Select the new start date.

Step 6: Click ‘Save changes’ and ‘close’.

Now when you run a new pay run, it will be set to start on the new start date.

Learn how to make changes to your business details and edit default settings for pay runs with our other simple guides below:

Changes to your business details in Payroller

Changes to default pay run settings

Changes to default payslip settings

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