QBO Payroll does not allow Pay Types to be assigned via API. This prevents payroll code mapping from systems like LMN and forces manual payroll entry.

Nishith-Dholakiya · ‎January 30, 2026

We are running into a limitation in QuickBooks Online Payroll where Payroll Pay Types cannot be assigned or mapped via API from external time-tracking systems. We use LMN for time tracking. While employee time, jobs, and other data sync correctly, QBO does not expose Pay Types through the API. This makes it impossible to automate payroll accurately and forces manual payroll entry each pay period. This workflow previously worked in QuickBooks Desktop. Can you confirm whether this is a known limitation and if there is any roadmap to support Pay Type assignment via API in QBO Payroll?

JayAnne_C

Hello there, Nishith. I appreciate the details you've shared.

For API-related issues, the Intuit Developer forum is the best place to get support from our engineers and product team, including guidance on aligning API data with payroll pay types.

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QBO Payroll does not allow Pay Types to be assigned via API. This prevents payroll code mapping from systems like LMN and forces manual payroll entry.

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