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How do I use the Smart Entries feature?

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Navigation: Payroll>>Process Payroll>> Smart Entries

Step 1. Create a File Header

Navigation: Payroll>>Process Payroll>>Import Cycle Changes >> Fixed Data Imports

Click on the New Records Hyperlink

A new row will be created, use the drop-down list to select: 

Pay Group: Select the pay group which represents the list of employees. 

Cycle Number: Enter the cycle number for which you are going to import the changes. 

Pay year: Enter the pay year for the cycle. e.g. 2022

Cycle Type: Select the cycle type option. e.g. Current or OOC

File Type:  Select the File Type option: They are:

  • 0 Timesheets
  • 1 Salaries
  • 2 Allowances
  • 3 Other Income
  • 4 Deductions
  • 5 Personal Allowances
  • 6 Brought Forward
  • 7 Payees
  • 8 Pay Profile Bank Change
  • 9 Salary Rate Changes
  • 10 Pay Profile General

 

  • Use the diskette to the left of the record to save your header.
  • Repeat for additional Pay Groups, if needed.

Step 2. Select the Tab for Data Entry

The "Salaries"Tab is selected for data entry.

Step 3. Enter the User name and Select the Pay Group and Cycle No.

Step 4. Enter Cycle Changes

  • Enter all the respective entries.
  • Tab out of a row to save or click the Save icon.
  • When data entry is completed,click the Submit button to save all entries.
  • Repeat Steps 1-3 to enter Allowances, Deductions, Salaries, Other Income, etc.

Step 5. Post Rows Shown to Fixed Data Imports screen

  • Once you have completed your data entry, post the data by clicking on the Post Rows Shown button.
  • The application will ask you to verify the command. Click OK. You will be notified when the data is successfully posted.
  • Repeat until all rows have been posted to the Fixed Data Import screen in Import Cycle Changes

Step 6. Validate the Data.

Navigation: Payroll>>Process Payroll>>Import Cycle Changes >> Fixed Data Imports

The record will show up on the screen. Select the option "Validate Entries" on the main record. The application will verify the employee Badge numbers entered on the excel sheet and flag any inconsistencies.

  • If there are entries that are not valid, the application will alert you.

Example of Invalid Entries

  • Notice that, within the first row, we uploaded ‘S’  for Status into the Other 2 field. The application, within the comments section, however, notes that the Other 1 field should, therefore, reflect ‘A’, ‘I’ or ‘D’.
  • Notice that all entries in the 2nd row were valid, hence the check mark.
  • You can choose to modify the fields within the screen or you can delete the row(s) by checking the Delete box and clicking on the Submit button .
  • If you have many rows that are invalid, you may wish to delete all entries by clicking on the Select All Rows for Deletion button. In this instance, you will then revise your template, re-upload the entries and validate once more.

A pop-up message will show up indicating that all the entries are valid. Select "OK" to continue. 

All validated entries will have a 'check mark' to the right of each record. Once the entries are valid,  you can select 'Post Entries'. 

Step 7. Post Entries to Cycle Changes

A pop-up message will show up to confirm that you want to post the information. Select "OK" to continue.

A message to indicate that all the entries were successfully posted will show up. Select "OK" to continue. 

Verify "Posted" check box is flagged

Step 8. Verify the Data has posted successfully to the Cycle Changes

Navigation: Powerpay>>Process Payroll>> Cycle Changes

Proceed with Regular Payroll Processing.

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