Add Manual Pay Packet

A Manual Pay Packet allows you to add a separate Pay Packet alongside the Main with either Standard or Manual component assignments. You may also use this option for employees who are set up to not have Pay Packets automatically created in Main pay runs (e.g. Casuals).

If you require a Manual Pay Packet to have a different Direct Credit date from the rest of the Pay Run, you will need to create a separate Manual Pay Run and add a Manual Pay Packet there. If Main and Manual Pay Packet both exist in the same Pay Run, they will Direct Credit on the same date.

To add a Manual Pay Packet in a current open Pay Run, right-click on the name of the required employee and select Add Pay Packet.

Alternatively, select Add Pay Packet in the ribbon and select This Pay Period.

Select the Pay Packet Type i.e. Standard or Manual (A standard pay packet will automatically enter an employee's standard hours and other standard allowances/deductions. A manual pay packet will be created blank)
Choose whether the pay packet should be for the current period or a previous one and mark as a termination pay packet if appropriate. This will ensure the Pay Packet is last in the order of processing, which can affect any lump sum tax amounts if there is more than one Pay Packet for the employee.

A new pay packet will now appear in the list for the chosen employee. Components may be added as with any normal Main Pay Packet.

Note: Components which automatically appear in a manual pay packet should never be removed. These automatic components are necessary.