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Taylor17's avatar
Taylor17
Experienced Cover User
6 years ago

Payroll Category Deletion

Am I able to delete a payroll category that is a duplication?  I created a new category "Redundancy" and made a payment to an employee who had resigned.  After processing payment I realised we alread...
  • bungy15's avatar
    bungy15
    6 years ago

    Hi Taylor17 

     

    When you open that payroll category then click on the Edit menu at the top of screen, if you do not get the option Delete Wage Category then you won’t be able to delete it.

     

    Cheers

    Tracey

bungy15's avatar
bungy15
Ultimate Cover User
6 years ago

Hi Taylor17 

 

You can’t delete a category once is has been used in a pay. Maybe change the name to something like Incorrect Redundancy so that it doesn’t get used in error in the future.

 

Cheers

Tracey

  • Taylor17's avatar
    Taylor17
    Experienced Cover User
    6 years ago

    Thanks Tracey - so even if I have deleted that particular pay I still can't delete that category? 

    • bungy15's avatar
      bungy15
      Ultimate Cover User
      6 years ago

      Hi Taylor17 

       

      When you open that payroll category then click on the Edit menu at the top of screen, if you do not get the option Delete Wage Category then you won’t be able to delete it.

       

      Cheers

      Tracey

      • Taylor17's avatar
        Taylor17
        Experienced Cover User
        6 years ago

        No worries, thanks for your help.

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