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Taylor17's avatar
Taylor17
Experienced Cover User
6 years ago

Payroll Category Deletion

Am I able to delete a payroll category that is a duplication?  I created a new category "Redundancy" and made a payment to an employee who had resigned.  After processing payment I realised we alread...
  • bungy15's avatar
    bungy15
    6 years ago

    Hi Taylor17 

     

    When you open that payroll category then click on the Edit menu at the top of screen, if you do not get the option Delete Wage Category then you won’t be able to delete it.

     

    Cheers

    Tracey

bungy15's avatar
bungy15
Ultimate Cover User

Hi Taylor17 

 

You can’t delete a category once is has been used in a pay. Maybe change the name to something like Incorrect Redundancy so that it doesn’t get used in error in the future.

 

Cheers

Tracey

Taylor17's avatar
Taylor17
Experienced Cover User
6 years ago

Thanks Tracey - so even if I have deleted that particular pay I still can't delete that category? 

  • bungy15's avatar
    bungy15
    Ultimate Cover User
    6 years ago

    Hi Taylor17 

     

    When you open that payroll category then click on the Edit menu at the top of screen, if you do not get the option Delete Wage Category then you won’t be able to delete it.

     

    Cheers

    Tracey

    • Taylor17's avatar
      Taylor17
      Experienced Cover User
      6 years ago

      No worries, thanks for your help.

      • bungy15's avatar
        bungy15
        Ultimate Cover User
        6 years ago

        You’re welcome Taylor17 😊 

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