Select the "Create Process Period" from the left pane.
The “Create Process Period” page appears.
The system displays the following field.
Date Format |
The date format as applicable to the login user. Tell me more |
Enter the following.
Payroll Definition Unit |
Indicate the payroll definition unit for which the process period is to be defined, by selecting it from the “Payroll Definition Unit” drop-down list box. Tell me more |
Payroll Calendar |
From the drop down list box, select the payroll calendar for which process periods must be created. The drop-down list box contains all the payroll calendars mapped to the selected Payroll Definition Unit |
Process Period Alias |
A unique alias to identify the process period. |
Process Period Description |
A unique description to identify the process period. |
Process Period From Date |
The starting date of the process period. |
Process Period To Date |
The date until which the process period is effective |
In the “Financial Year” group box enter the code of the financial year in the “Financial Year Code” field.
Or
Select the financial year from the “From Date-To Date“ drop-down list box. When you select the financial year from the drop-down list box, the system displays the code of the selected financial year, in the “Code” field.
Note: Either the 'From Date' or 'To Date' of the process period must fall within the financial year and financial period you selected. Whether “From Date” or “To Date” must fall within financial year and financial period is determined by the setting in System Parameters.
In the Financial Period group box enter the financial period code in the “Financial Period Code”. Ensure that the financial period you select falls within the financial year already selected.
The “From Date” and” To Date” of the selected financial period are displayed by the system.
Select the “Save” pushbutton to create a process period.
After you select the “Save” pushbutton, the system generates the following field.
Process Period Code |
A unique code to identify the process period. |
Note: Remember to save the details in the current page before opening the “Payroll Cut-off Date” page.
To enter extensive comments, click on the zoom icon beside with the “Comments“ field.
Enter your comments in the zoom page
Select the “Save” pushbutton in the zoom page.
The “Define Process Period” page reappears.
To specify the cut-off date for acceptance of attendance details for the process period, select the “Specify Payroll Cut-off Date” link at the bottom of the page.
The “Specify Cut-Off Date” page appears.
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Use this page to define the process period during which a payroll can be processed.