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Payroll

Managing payroll involves more than simply generating payslips. Firms must manage deadlines, client approvals, billing quantities, employee counts, and ongoing monthly service delivery.

Written by Mariska

The Payroll module in DataGrows helps firms schedule payroll processing tasks, track completion, manage approvals, and support accurate billing.

The goal is simple: ensure payroll is processed accurately, delivered on time, and billed correctly.


Activating Payroll Services

Payroll reminders are configured on the client record.

Navigate to:

Clients → Open Client → Billing & Services

Enable:

✅ Payroll

You can also configure:

  • Custom Due Dates

  • Number of Employees

  • Payroll Billing Options

Once saved, DataGrows automatically schedules Payroll Tasks according to your settings.


Employee Numbers & Billing

For firms that bill per payslip or employee processed, DataGrows can assist with billing calculations.

The employee count may be maintained:

Option 1: Client Record

Maintain a stable employee count on the client record.

Best for clients with little staff turnover.

Option 2: Monthly Payroll Task

Adjust the employee count on each payroll task before billing.

Best for clients whose employee counts vary regularly.

The value captured on the Payroll Task is used during automated billing.


Tracking Payroll Progress

The Payroll table helps you track:

✅ Payroll preparation

✅ Payroll completion

✅ Client approval

✅ Payslip delivery

✅ Employee quantities

This creates visibility over the status of every payroll cycle.


Useful Filters

Common saved filters include:

Payroll Run Not Completed

Payroll Run = No

Payroll Completed Awaiting Client Approval

Payroll Run = Yes

Client Approved = No

Due This Week

Due Date = This Week

These filters help identify bottlenecks before deadlines are missed.


Key Takeaways

✅ Payroll tasks are scheduled automatically.

✅ Employee quantities can be maintained at client or task level.

✅ Payroll quantities can drive automated billing.

✅ Client approval can be tracked.

✅ Filters help identify outstanding work quickly.

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