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How to: Post Payroll

Welcome to our guide on how to use the Post Payroll feature in GreenSlate. I'll walk you through each step so you can complete the process with ease.

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1. Click All Batches

First, navigate to All Batches in the left hand menu.

Click 'All Batches'

2. Click on Current Project Unposted tab

Next, click on the Current Project Unposted tab to see all unposted payroll batches.

Click on 'Current Project Unposted' tab

3. Select Post

From the Actions drop-down menu, select Post.

Select 'Post'

4. Choose Effective Date

Choose the Effective Date for posting the payroll batch. If your project uses episode or location codes, you may also need to select them.

Choose 'Effective Date'

5. Click on PR Transaction tab

Next, click on the PR Transaction tab to view all detail lines in the payroll batch.

Click on 'PR Transaction' tab

6. Click on With Error tab

Then, click on the With Error tab to see detail lines with coding errors.

Click on 'With Error' tab

7. Click Edit

Click Edit to make changes to the detail lines or correct coding errors.

Click 'Edit'

8. Edit individual fields

All fields with boxes are editable. You can edit single items by clicking into the individual field on a line.

Edit individual fields

9. Bulk edit fields

You can bulk edit multiple lines by ticking the box to the left of each line, then entering the necessary change in the field at the top of the column. Click on the blue arrow to apply the bulk changes to the selected lines.

Bulk edit fields

10. Option to undo or cancel changes

To undo changes you've made but stay in the Edit screen, click the Reset Page button. If you'd like to exit out of the Edit screen without saving any changes, click the Cancel All button.

Option to undo or cancel changes

11. Click Save

When you are done making changes, click Save to save them.

Click 'Save'

12. Click Confirm

Then, click Confirm to verify changes.

Click 'Confirm'

13. Payroll Preview Report

If you would like to review the payroll batch in report form before posting, you can run a Post Payroll Preview report in the upper right-hand corner. The report will appear in a separate window so no changes to the batch will be lost.

Payroll Preview Report

14. Click Post

When all changes have been made, click Post in the bottom right corner.

Click 'Post'

15. Click Continue

Then, click Continue to complete the payroll posting process. The payroll transactions will be posted to the General Ledger and there will be an unposted GreenSlate invoice to post and pay in Bills.

Click 'Continue'

That's it. You have successfully posted your payroll batch in GreenSlate. If you have any questions or need more help, please visit our Help Center or reach out via online chat or email at [email protected].

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