Removing payroll categories

Hi Shella, 

I just tried this and although I could click on all the crosses to remove the unwanted items, once I went to save it says "One or more payroll categories cannot be deselected as they have been used on recorded timesheets".

Just because I've used them in the past (under the other Award), doesn't mean I am ever going to want to use them again.

Any other ideas?

Hi georgieh

Thanks for sharing the payroll category screenshots. I get how a long list of payroll categories can make things a bit messy. While you can't delete categories that have been used, you can definitely manage their active status. This should help clear up your screen a bit. If you're expecting more codes with the new financial year, it's a good idea to sort this out now. If you need to permanently remove a pay item from an employee so it no longer appears in their pay, here's how:

1. From the payroll menu, choose employees.
2. Click the employee's name.
3. Click the relevant tab, such as Salary and Wages, Leave, Deductions, Superannuation, or Expenses.
4. Click the remove icon next to the pay item to be removed.
5. Click Save.

You may check out this helpful article about removing payroll categories for more details. Feel free to post again if you need further help.

Kind regards,

Shella