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I set up Pay Frequencies incorrectly using period 3 instead of 1.
It is a new company from scratch but I have captured 150 staff (approx) and cant see myself recapturing.
Please assist.
They are monthly paid.
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I need to remove a transaction code from about 200 employees and add another transaction code.
How do I do this? I really don't want to have to do it manually.
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I am trying to set up a new transaction in which I can enter the qty and it will times that quantity by a percentage of the hourly wage I select.
Is there a way to do this?
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Upon closing out the recently ended payroll year I noted that our director's remuneration no longer shows separately on the OID report as it used to - I have no idea how to correct this. I need to submit our return of earnings soon and need…
The Minister of Employment and Labour published Government Notice 50254 , increasing the BCEA earnings threshold from R241 110.59 per annum to R254 371.67 per annum effective 1 April 2024 .
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When processing my payroll run after the update I get the following error for one specific employee.
Run-time error '-216233088 (80131500)":
EVS.SDK:
System.Data.Entity.Code.EntityCommandExectionExeption
An error occured while executing…
I am losing faith more and more in Sage and their products!
There was an issue with Sage Accounting getting the invoices out in time which caused a delay in us renewing our systems towards the end of last year
And now the legislative release is…
The President of South Africa has officially declared the 29th of May 2024 as a public holiday through Proclamation Notice 157 of 2024. As a Pastel Payroll User, you have two choices to include this public holiday in your calendar:
1. You can follow…
After the success of our last session, we are thrilled to announce another webinar. This time, we will be focusing on guiding you through the necessary steps to take after transitioning into the new financial year.
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The upcoming software update for Sage Pastel Payroll is 2025 update 1 .
Take note: 2025 Update 1 is tentatively set to be released on the 5th of March 2024 .
Note: When you have rolled over into the March period the system will advise you to do…
South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the highly anticipated 2024 Budget Speech on 21 February 2023, detailing the government's strategies for managing the country's finances in the upcoming fiscal year.
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Get ready for the upcoming Tax year-end! We invite you to attend our webinar, where we will deep dive into tax year-end processing.
During this informative session, we will cover essential topics such as:
Downloading your tax year-end reports
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February is one of the shortest months in terms of payroll, and before you know it, we will be in the tax year-end season. As Pastel payroll users, we want to remind you to start preparing now so that you have a smooth transition during tax year-end.…
To ensure a smooth export of your import file (IRP5 certificate) as year-end is approaching, it is crucial to address any exceptions that may arise.
Join us on February 7th from 10:00 am to 11:00 am to gain valuable insights on clearing exceptions.…
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How do I create transaction code(/s) for template codes 9404 and 6404 to work as but with own description?
That is to only entering the amount once for company contribution code (9404) and it also…
It's that time of year once more when we must make necessary changes to medical aid, pension, or provident fund increases.
You are invited to join the webinar and gain the knowledge to confidently implement these increases on your own.
By the end…
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I took over a payroll in November and added the YTD payroll amounts in the Default payslip processing tab. However, the opening balance amounts do not print in the Monthly Analysis report. It also does not get included in the tax totals of the IRP5 certificates…
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Just a friendly reminder to all our valued members, customers, and partners that we are currently in season 3 of the Masterclass!
This season focuses on the crucial topic of building business resilience which is crucial in these uncertain times. We…