Answer
Open Payroll Advances, select the staff member, enter the advance amount and reason, save it, then confirm payroll will reflect it during generation.
Before you start
- Know the staff member, amount and approval behind the advance.
- Enter advances before payroll generation whenever possible.
- Keep the payroll period in mind so the deduction lands in the correct cycle.
Step-by-step guide
- Open Payroll Advances and locate the staff member receiving the advance.
- Enter the amount, date and reason or approval note.
- Save the advance and review the record to confirm it is attached to the correct employee.
- Use Payroll later to confirm the advance is reflected in the generated period.
How to confirm it worked
- The advance belongs to the correct staff member and period.
- The amount and reason are clear for finance review.
- Payroll can pick up the advance during salary generation.
Common mistakes
- Entering the advance after payroll is already generated.
- Assigning the advance to the wrong staff record.
- Saving an advance without a clear reason or approval note.
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