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Buy nowI am a company admin. When I got to payroll settings, there isn't an option for adding a new location. When I to try to edit current location, QBO says, "You can't edit the status of a primary location or a location with active employees". Help please. We have moved, old address is no longer valid.
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Hi there, Adam.
I appreciate your gesture in sharing the exact message you see that hinders you from changing the status of your primary location. Allow me to help you achieve your goal.
Please know that changing the status of your primary address is not possible. Additionally, if you already run a payroll from that location, updating its address will not be possible.
What you can do is add your new address from the Employee profile section. This added location will automatically reflect in the Payroll Settings tab, and you have the option to assign it to all. Here's how:
After adding the new work location, go back to your Payroll Settings and choose where you want to assign it.
You can follow the steps below:
Feel free to return here if you have additional questions, and we’ll assist you promptly.
Hi there, Adam.
I appreciate your gesture in sharing the exact message you see that hinders you from changing the status of your primary location. Allow me to help you achieve your goal.
Please know that changing the status of your primary address is not possible. Additionally, if you already run a payroll from that location, updating its address will not be possible.
What you can do is add your new address from the Employee profile section. This added location will automatically reflect in the Payroll Settings tab, and you have the option to assign it to all. Here's how:
After adding the new work location, go back to your Payroll Settings and choose where you want to assign it.
You can follow the steps below:
Feel free to return here if you have additional questions, and we’ll assist you promptly.
Thank you! I kept clicking the edit button instead of the drop down menu.
Hi there, Adam.
I’m glad to hear your issue about changing primary work location is now resolved.
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