Error: Deduction type pay codes with positive setup
Issue
An employee has a deduction type pay code with a positive ARP or extra amount. [More]
Explanation
If the deduction type pay code is set up correctly, the ARP or extra amount on the employee pay code will be set to a negative amount, which is correct for a deduct the amount from the employee's gross pay. If the deduction type pay code is a positive amount, the amount is being added to the employee's gross pay and the employee pay code needs to be corrected.
Solution
To fix the error, look up the employee pay code and enter the ARP or extra amount as a negative amount.
Do this...
1. Open Connect Payroll > Employees > Modify Existing Employees.
2. Use the error report to look up the employee.
3. Click to select the Pay Codes tab.
4. Use the error report to look up the pay code.
5. Double-click the employee pay code to open it in editing mode.
6. Replace the positive value in the Amount and Extra Amount box with a negative amount. Key the minus (-) sign.
In this example, the employee pay code for life insurance shows the amount as an addition of $21 instead of a deduction of $21. To enter a deduction, click on the Amount box and press the Minus (-) key on the keyboard. The Amount box shows 21.00- as the corrected amount. The same solution applies when the extra amount shows a positive amount instead of a negative amount.
7. Click Save (CTRL+S).
The changes to the employee pay code are saved. To verify the change, run Checkout again with the option selected to Check for positive deduction pay code setup. The employee should not appear on the error report that shows deduction pay codes with positive amounts.
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