To create an accrual

We suggest you read Creating accruals in the Payroll Categories Overview for additional information about this topic.

Please note that this task requires single-user access. See Single-user file locking for more information.

The Payroll Category List window should be displayed.

  1. Click the Accruals tab in the Payroll Category List window.
  2. Click the New button. The Accrual Information window appears.
  3. Enter a descriptive name for the accrual in the Accrual Name field.
  4. Choose the method by which you want accrual hours to be accumulated for this accrual in the Type of Accrual field.
  5. Choose whether you want accrual hours to be carried over to the next payroll year.
  6. Enter the hourly wage to which you want to link this accrual in the Linked Wages Category field.
  7. Click the Employee button to assign this accrual to specific employees. The Linked Employees window for the accrual appears. Mark the Select column next to each employee to whom you want to assign the accrual. Click OK when you’re finished.
  8. Click the Exempt button to indicate from which taxes and deductions this accrual is exempt.
  9. Click OK to record the new accrual.