How do I set up my bank account to use in Payroll?
Description
In addition to simply connecting a bank account to payroll, you can use these steps in the following situations:
  • If you use multiple Payroll data folders to one global Cash Management company folder, set up the PR check form in each data folder that posts to Cash Management.
  • Enable the Net Pay of my payroll checks to go to a separate cash account in General Ledger
  • You set up a new bank account to use with Payroll direct deposits, but the NACHA file will not generate.
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Section 1: Set up the new bank account in Cash Management

See How do I set up a new bank account in Cash Management?" to set up the the new bank account and go live. 

If you have already set up the bank account, skip to step 2.

 

Section 2: Allow the bank account to be used in Payroll

  1. Open Cash Management, Setup, Bank Accounts.
  2. Choose the Bank account.
  3. On the General tab, verify that the appropriate check format is specified for the PR checks.
  4. On the GL Cash Accounts tab, check the Payroll check box.
  5. On the Contacts tab, verify your company's Bank Name and Account Number.

 

Section 3: Add the bank on the Pay Group in Payroll

  1. Choose Payroll, Setup, Pay Group.
  2. Enter the correct bank account for the Pay Group.
  3. Click Accept line, then Accept table.

Note: If you have already entered time that should be printed from the new bank see How do I change the bank account on new or processed Payroll checks?" to correct the bank assigned to the check.

 

Section 4: When Generating Direct Deposits, verify the options are correct for the new bank

  1. Open Payroll, Tasks, Generate Direct Deposits
  2. Enter the direct deposit information for the Bank, Check Form, Effective date and Direct Deposit Path
  3. Click Options
  4. Verify all information is correct for the new bank.
  5. Click Ok and Start to Save the options.

Note: If the Bank account was not assigned in the Pay Group setup before you entered time, or you receive the error, "No information to print", see Error: "No information to print" (Bank information is incorrect for a check or direct deposit)


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