After processing pays, you need to complete several post-process tasks to ensure compliance and payment to employees.
Review completed process
Check the automatically generated reports (via Print) against your mid-process reports to confirm accuracy.
Compare:
Pay totals
Tax calculations
Superannuation or retirement scheme amounts
Leave accruals and deductions
Tax reporting
The steps depend on your country and reporting method.
Output file required (Fiji):
Download the tax reporting file.
Upload it to the relevant government portal.
Verify successful submission.
Direct system connection (AUS & NZ):
Check the emailed receipt for the result.
Verify successful submission.
Investigate any errors or warnings.
Banking outputs
If using bank files for employee payments:
Download Direct Credit Report (Print screen).
Download Direct Credit File (Files screen).
Upload the file in your online banking portal.
Cross-check the bank file against the report to ensure all payments are included.
Accounting outputs
If linked to an accounting package:
Run Reports → Pays → Cost Centre Analysis (batch).
Select the pay period you want to import into your accounting package.
Import the journal into your accounting software.
The journal format differs by system - check your package's requirements.
Between payruns
Make updates ahead of the next pay cycle:
Adjust employee settings in Staff:
Update pay rates.
Change contract details.
Modify leave entitlements.
Update Template Pays:
Adjust standard hours.
Change regular allowances.
Run Tools → Health Check (Issues):
Identify potential errors before the next pay.
Fix any issues found.