Creating new pay codes

To create a new pay code:

1. Either:
   
   • click on the Set Pay Code Search Criteria window
   • click on the Pay Code Maintenance toolbar
   • select File > New from the main menu
   • right click on the Pay Code Selector grid and select New
   • press Ctrl + N.
   
   The Create New Payroll Code window is displayed.
   
2. Type a code used to identify the pay code within your organisation into the Pay Code field. For example, TEACHSAW.
3. Type an extended description of the pay code into the Description field. For example, Teacher - Salary and Wages.
4. Type a short description of the pay code into the Short Description field. For example, Teacher - SAW.
5. Select the pay code type. See Pay code types.
6. Select the income stream type.
   
   Note: When an income stream is required for the selected pay code type, this field is automatically populated with Salary and Wages. This will be the correct selection for most employees, but you can select a different option if required.
   
   Note: No income stream is required for the pay code if this field is not automatically populated.
   
   
7. Select a reporting category to define how the pay code is reported in Single Touch Payroll (AU) and Payday Filing (NZ) submissions.
   
   Note: Pay codes cannot be created using the Lump Sum A reporting category. This reporting category has been deprecated. Use Lump Sum A - Type R or Lump Sum A - Type T instead.
   
   
8. Click .
9. You can maintain other information about the pay code. See Maintaining pay codes.