Create Mini Pay Batch

Human Resources > Payroll Manager > Batch Number

An Initialize Method drop-down field has been added to the Initialize Batch page to let you run the initialization process for all employees, selected departments only, selected benefit groups only or no employees.

The default selection is All Employees.

To initialize a pay batch for one or more departments only, select Department. A multi-select list box displays with only the Department tab enabled.

Select the department(s) you want. When you run the initialization, only the qualified employees from the department(s) selected are included in the batch.

To initialize a pay batch for one or more benefit groups only, select Benefit Groups. The same multi-select box displays with only the Benefit Groups tab enabled.

Select the benefit group(s) you want. When you run the initialization, only the qualified employees associated with the benefit group(s) selected are included in the batch.

Note: The Department and Benefit Groups tabs are not linked. Only one or the other may be used in accordance with the Initialize Method selection.

If you want to initialize a pay batch for one or a few employees only, you also have the option to select No Employees as the Initialize Method, then manually add the ones you want in the batch.

Note: The multi-select list box is disabled with the No Employees selection.

Regardless of whether you choose to initialize a pay batch for selected departments or benefit groups only, you always have the option to add employees to the batch manually from other departments or benefit groups by clicking the New button from the Employee Hours page.