Check Entry - Buttons Area

Use the Buttons Area to control the processing of the detail lines, deductions, and other functions during Check Entry.  The table following the window example describes the Buttons Area for Payroll Check Entry and Permanent Payroll Check Entry.

Directions:

To activate the Buttons Area...

  1. Open Payroll Check Entry or Permanent Payroll Check Entry.

  2. Complete the Employee Number Area.

  3. Complete the Run Code Area (if applicable).

Example:

Buttons Area Prompts

To load the information from the Entry Fields to the Detail List, click Add.  Add applies to both new detail lines and updated lines.

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + a]

Note:  To enter a new line for a different Other Pay Code or a different Department Number, first click New.  Fill in the Entry Fields, and then click Add.

To delete a line from the Detail List, click the line so it is highlighted, and then click Del Line.

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + d]

Note:  Do not confuse Del Line with DEL ALL, a different button that deletes all records pertaining to this check for this employee.

To enter a new line for a different Other Pay Code or Department Number, click New.  Then fill in the Entry Fields, and click Add.  You will see the new information added to the Detail List.

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + n]

To activate the Detail List in the Pay Detail Area so you can edit existing lines or add new lines, click Detail.

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + t]

To activate the Standard Deductions Area and the Scheduled Deductions Area, click Deductions.

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + u]

Note:  Usually, the program automatically updates the deduction amounts, before entering the deductions areas.

To finish entering this check for this employee, click Done.  The check information is saved and then the fields are cleared, ready for the next check.

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + o]

Tip:  If Done is inactive, first click Deductions to calculate the standard and scheduled deductions.

To delete all detail lines and associated records for this paycheck and employee combination, click DEL ALL.

Keyboard shortcut:  [ALT + e]

Note:  Do not confuse DEL ALL with Del Line, a different button that deletes only a single (highlighted) line from the Detail List.

Tip:  For more information about deleting a check, refer to the Deleting an existing paycheck bullet in the Overview topic.

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