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Unlock or delete a pay run

by Intuit•6• Updated 3 months ago

If a pay run has been finalised you’ll need to Unlock it first. Unlocking a pay run will enable you to edit, update and recalculate the amounts within a chosen pay run. 

Note: A pay run cannot be unlocked or deleted if automated super payments have been made from the pay run. 

Unlocking a Pay Run

Go to All apps A bunch of numbers and letters on a tile wall., select Payroll, then select Employees (Take me there).

  1. Select Pay Runs and then select the Pay Run you wish to unlock. 
  2. Select Pay Run Actions then choose the Unlock.
  3. Enter in a Comment about why you’re unlocking the Pay Run then select Unlock.

Delete a Pay Run

Go to All apps A bunch of numbers and letters on a tile wall., select Payroll, then select Employees (Take me there).

  1. Select Pay Runs and then select the Pay Run you wish to unlock. 
  2. Select Delete Pay Run then select Delete. 

Note: Once the pay run is deleted, it cannot be undone. Any related data cannot be recovered or restored. 

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