STP2 - assigning payroll categories

[Chris10]

Hi- we will move to STP2 after EOFY - just wondering if all payroll categories ( including unused/ old/ allocated a z to move out of range ) will all require a STP2 payroll category assigned  -  ie will it stop me from transitioning if there is even one payroll category that hasnt been given a STP2 Reporting Category? 

Thanks Chris 

[Melisa_D]

Hi @Chris10, 

Thanks for your post. Wages, superannuation and deduction payroll categories used in the current and previous payroll year are included in the check. Each of these must have an ATO reporting category assigned. By default, this is set to To be assigned, so you know what payroll categories still need assigning. More information on this is available on our help article Getting ready for STP Phase 2. 

Do let me know if you have any further questions. 

If my response has answered your enquiry please click "Accept as Solution" to assist other users find this information.

[Chris10]

Hi Melisa,

thanks for your quick reply.

If some of the payroll categories that are old/ unused are left with the To Be Assigned category- will this still allow us to transition to STP2 ? 

thanks

Chris 

[Melisa_D · Accepted solution]

Hi @Chris10, 

If those payroll categories have been payroll used in the current and previous payroll year they will be included in the check and will need to be assigned.

Do let me know if you have any further questions.  

[Chris10]

Thanks Melisa,

[Flav45]

Hi Melisa

I have checked all payroll catagories and they are all asigned 

but when  i try to do Send Update Event it comes with an error

!You must specify a category.

what can this be where can i look find the problem?

thanks 

Flavia

[Chris10]

Hi Melisa

I have moved to STP2 and sent the "Send Update".

When I first did it there was one "Accepted but with Errors" - which was me needing to put reason in for termination for some employees -I have done this so and send update again- all says Accepted - so assuming all okay there now.

My query is that we use the Desktop version but now when I enter the Payroll Reporting area it moves to an online platform to access - is this the norm now or should I still be able to access the Payroll Reporting from the Desktop platform ? I just wondered if maybe my transition to STP2 wasnt yet complete? The payroll categories indicate it is but just wasnt sure.

Thanks, Chris 

[Flav45]

I have been trying to update to ATO but am getting You must specify a category.error 

I have checked all the catergories but cannot find what the problem is

Can you please help?

thanks 

Flavia

[Melisa_D]

Hi @Flav45, 

Can you please provide me with a screenshot of the error you get so I can take a look into this. 

[Melisa_D]

Hi @Chris10, 

Thanks for your post. This is a recent change, when accessing STP reporting it will now open in the web browser version of AccountRight. More information on this is available on this Help Article under heading What happens after moving to STP Phase 2. 

Do let me know if you have any further questions.