Importing Pay Data from a CSV File

To access this utility, go to Payroll:

 

Importing Periodic Basic Amounts

To import set basic amountsgo to Payroll > More > Import Pay Records from CSV File > Import Weekly/ Monthly/ Fortnightly/ 4-weekly Payments:

 

1) Browse to the location of your CSV File

2) Select the required file and click 'Open'

3) Your employee data will be displayed on screen. For each column, choose the payment data it represents. Ignore any columns and uncheck any rows you do not wish to be imported:


 

4) Click Import to complete the import of your payment information.

 

Fields which can be imported into BrightPay using the Payment Import File are:


Employee First Name

Employee Surname

Employee Works Number

Employee PPS Number

Amount

Department

 

Importing Daily Payments

To import daily paymentsgo to Payroll > More > Import Pay Records from CSV File > Import Daily Payments:

 

1) Browse to the location of your CSV File

2) Select the required file and click 'Open'

3) Your employee data will be displayed on screen. For each column, choose the payment data it represents. Ignore any columns and uncheck any rows you do not wish to be imported:

 

 

4) Click Import to complete the import of your payment information.

 

Fields which can be imported into BrightPay using the Daily Payments Import File are:

 

Employee First Name

Employee Surname

Employee Works Number

Employee PPS Number

Description

Daily Rate

Number of Standard Days

Number of Time and a Half Days

Number of Time and a Third Days

Number of Time and a Quarter Days

Number of Double Time Days

Number of Triple Time Days

Number of Quadruple Time Days

Department

 

 

Importing Hourly Payments

To import hourly paymentsgo to Payroll > More > Import Pay Records from CSV File > Import Hourly Payments:

 

1) Browse to the location of your CSV File

2) Select the required file and click 'Open'

3) Your employee data will be displayed on screen. For each column, choose the payment data it represents. Ignore any columns and uncheck any rows you do not wish to be imported:

 

 

4) Click Import to complete the import of your payment information.

 

Fields which can be imported into BrightPay using the Hourly Payments Import File are:

 

Employee First Name

Employee Surname

Employee Works Number

Employee PPS Number

Description

Hourly Rate

Number of Standard Hours

Number of Time and a Half Hours

Number of Time and a Third Hours

Number of Time and a Quarter Hours

Number of Double Time Hours

Number of Triple Time Hours

Number of Quadruple Time Hours

Department

 

 

Importing Additions

To import additionsgo to Payroll > More > Import Pay Records from CSV File > Import Additions:

 

1) Browse to the location of your CSV File

2) Select the required file and click 'Open'

3) Your employee data will be displayed on screen. For each column, choose the payment data it represents. Ignore any columns and uncheck any rows you do not wish to be imported:


 

4) Click Import to complete the import of your payment information.

 

Fields which can be imported into BrightPay using the Additions Import File are:

 

Employee First Name

Employee Surname

Employee Works Number

Employee PPS Number

Description

Amount

Is Tax Deductable

Is USC Deductable

Is Employee PRSI Deductable

Is Employer PRSI Deductable

Is PRD Deductable 

Is Pension Deductable

Department

 

 

Importing Deductions

To import deductionsgo to Payroll > More > Import Pay Records from CSV File > Import Deductions:

 

1) Browse to the location of your CSV File

2) Select the required file and click 'Open'

3) Your employee data will be displayed on screen. For each column, choose the payment data it represents. Ignore any columns and uncheck any rows you do not wish to be imported:

 

4) Click Import to complete the import of your payment information.

 

Fields which can be imported into BrightPay using the Deductions Import File are:

 

Employee First Name

Employee Surname

Employee Works Number

Employee PPS Number

Description

Amount

Is Deducted Before PAYE

Is Deducted Before Employee PRSI

Is Deducted Before Employer PRSI

Is Deducted Before USC

Is Deducted Before PRD

Is Deducted Before Pension

Is Deducted Before LPT

Department

 

Importing Notes

To import notes, go to Payroll > More > Import Pay Records from CSV File > Import Notes:

 

1) Browse to the location of your CSV File

2) Select the required file and click 'Open'

3) Your employee data will be displayed on screen. For each column, choose the note data it represents. Ignore any columns and uncheck any rows you do not wish to be imported:

 

 
 
 
4) Click Import to complete the import of your note information.



Fields which can be imported into BrightPay using the Notes Import File are:



Employee First Name

Employee Surname

Employee Works Number

Employee PPS Number

Note

Is for Employer (Does Not Appear On Payslip)
 

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