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How to Create Payroll Group

Creating Payroll Group

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1. Create a Payroll Group

  1. Go to the Payroll Tab

    • From the main left-side navigation bar, click on "Payroll".

  2. Select Payroll Month

    • Choose the month you want to generate payroll for.

  3. Click Create Group.

  4. A “Create Payroll Group” box will appear.


Fill in Group Information:

Left Side:

  • Group Name – Give your payroll group a clear name.

  • Payroll Period – Automatically shown as the selected month.

  • Payroll Employee Type – Defaults to Monthly Payroll.

  • Approvers – Choose approver(s) from the dropdown.

Right Side:

  • Select Payroll Cycle – Select your payroll range according to your company payroll cycle e.g., 26 Apr – 25 May or 1–31 May.

  • Attendance Cutoff Date: Select the cutoff date for attendance.

  • Overtime Cutoff Date: Select OT cutoff date.

  • Leave Cutoff Date: Select the cutoff for leaves.

  • Project-Based Pay Cutoff Date: Choose cutoff for project payments

Select Payroll Country

  • Choose the country where this payroll applies.

Pro-Rating Day-Rate Options:

  • Calendar Day: Used widely in Myanmar and similar countries. Pro-rates salary based on total calendar days.

  • Working Day: Pro-rates salary based only on scheduled working days.

    ( Example: For Calendar Day, 19/31 days = 61.3% salary. For Working Days, 15/22 days = 68.2% salary. )

Other Settings:

  • Choose the month your fiscal year begins (e.g., April).

    Click Create Payroll.


2. Select Employees for the Payroll Group

  • You’ll see a list of employees.

    • Manual Select: Tick each employee individually.

    • Select All: Use the top checkbox.

    • Filter by Status: Choose" Position ", " Department ", "Location," " Custom Tag", System Status "Active, or "Inactive", etc...

    • Smart Select: Auto-select based on payroll date range (includes only employees active during the payroll period).

    • After selecting, click "Confirm Group".


3. Generate Payroll

  1. You're now at the Draft Stage.

    • Review employee list and payroll info.

  2. Click "Generate Payroll"

    • A confirmation box will appear asking if you want to generate payroll with attendance.

    • Double-check the payroll end date carefully.

    • Click "Confirm".

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