Cessation Reason Code must be provided lodging pays

Question

Hi&nbsp;
I have just moved to STP phase 2. The STP Report Status says :
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Accepted with errors. The good news is this report has been accepted by the ATO. But, there are a few things you need to fix before your next pay run. These are listed below.

Cessation Reason Code must be provided(ATO error code: CMN.ATO.PAYEVNTEMP.000239

What does it mean? How do I fix this? (for 1 employee)
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Thank you
FIK

yanike_s · Accepted Answer

Hi&nbsp;fik168&nbsp;and&nbsp;J-H&nbsp;
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Does this or any other employee have a termination date after 1 July 2020? If yes and if using Phase 2 a Cessation code must be provided.
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Read more here: Getting ready for STP Phase 2&nbsp;(At the bottom:&nbsp;What if I've moved to STP Phase 2 without considering terminated and inactive employees?)
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Let me know how you get on with this.

j-h · Answer

Hi Nicky,&nbsp;I had the same problem the start date on my file was the restart date after termination.&nbsp;Have you changed the start date to the previous date before the termination date.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hope this helps!

j-h · Answer

Hi Yanike_S&nbsp;I had removed the termination date both on the card and the STP Report but had not changed the start date back to the date before the termination.&nbsp;Hence this message meant that the (latest) start date was after the termination date and was not accepted.&nbsp;All fixed now!

nickybsp · Answer

Hi J-H,&nbsp;Yes the start date (in 2021) was always before the termination date (in 2022).&nbsp;After I posted this message, I was advised by MYOB help line to re-enter the termination date after I had changed to STP 2, and then I could enter the termination reason and method.&nbsp;I no longer received the error, and the report had 1 less employee.&nbsp;Thanks very much for responding!&nbsp;Nicky.

interchange1 · Answer

Hi Nicky&nbsp;I have also followed the steps as you mentioned.&nbsp;Did you re-enter the termination dates in the MYOB Card File.&nbsp; I haven't undone the Employee terminations in STP reporting centre as I thought you only needed to do it in the card file.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not sure if I need to do this then send another update before re-entering in the card files.&nbsp;I have 30 terminated employees and trying to balance my EOFY has been a nightmare!&nbsp;Thank you&nbsp;Amanda

j-h · Answer

Hi&nbsp;I have the same error as FIK168Cessation Reason Code must be provided(ATO error code: CMN.ATO.PAYEVNTEMP.000239I would also like to know how do I fix this? (for 3 employees)&nbsp;J-H

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