Pay Cycle - Fields

Pay Cycle

Select a pay cycle for this pay period. The pay cycle selected is for the Auto Pay feature only. Only employees with the same pay cycle can be processed using the Auto Pay feature.

Period Ending Date

Enter the date representing the last day of the pay period. This information can be printed on the checks but is not retained in the Employee Check History file. This date cannot be adjusted on individual checks.

Deduction/Earnings Period

Select the deduction/earnings period number (1 through 5) for automatic application of deductions and earnings codes. The period is matched with the periods specified for each deduction code in the Frequency of Deduction field in Deduction Code Maintenance and with the periods specified for each earnings code in the Frequency field in Automatic Earnings Code Maintenance.

Days Worked

Enter the normal number of days worked by employees with this pay cycle. The number of days entered can be adjusted for individual employees in the Days Worked field in Payroll Data Entry.

Weeks Worked

Enter the normal number of weeks worked by employees with this pay cycle. This number can be adjusted for individual employees in the Weeks Worked field in Payroll Data Entry.

Standard Earnings Code

Enter the earnings code representing the default earnings, or click the Lookup button to list all earnings codes.

Manual Taxes

Select this check box if tax amounts are to be entered manually for all checks in the pay cycle. Clear this check box if you want taxes to be calculated and applied automatically. This field can be changed for individual employees in the Manual Tax check box in Payroll Data Entry.

Auto Deductions

Select this check box for automatic application of deductions from the employee record. Deductions with a matching deduction period are applied against each employee processed using the Auto Pay and Selective Payment Entry features. Clear this check box to manually enter each deduction during check line detail entry. This field can be changed for individual employees in the Auto Ded check box inPayroll Data Entry.

Auto Earnings

Select this check box to automatically include earnings codes from the employee record. Earnings codes with a matching earnings period are included for each employee processed using the Auto Pay feature. Clear this check box to manually enter earnings codes in the Auto Pay window or during check line detail entry.

Print Checks

Select this check box to print computer-printed checks. Clear this check box for manual checks. This field can be changed for individual employees in Payroll Data Entry.

Direct Deposit

Select this check box to process direct deposit transactions for direct deposit participants. Clear this check box if you do not want to process direct deposit transactions.

The Direct Deposit check box is available only if the Print Checks check box is selected in the Pay Cycle window and the Require Direct Deposit check box is selected in Payroll Options.