Void a Payroll direct deposit check
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Resolution

You processed payroll but not yet created the direct deposit file

  1.  Select PR, Processing Void Payroll Checks and void the desired check selecting to restore the timecard.
  2. Recalculate the timecards using PR, Processing, Automatic Payroll Calculation.
    • Review the calculations on the Payroll Register for accuracy
  3. Process the payroll again.
  4. Review the PR, Transfer, Direct Deposit Transmittal Report for accuracy. 
  5. PR, Transfer, Create Direct Deposit File to send to your bank.

You processed payroll and created the direct deposit file

 CAUTION: If you've sent the file to your bank, Immediately notify them that you've voided the check. 

  1. In Sage BusinessWorks, Void the payroll checks and select to restore the timecards.
     NOTE: The void will post a credit to your bank reconciliation. 
  2. Recalculate the timecards using PR, Processing, Automatic Payroll Calculation.
  3. Review the calculations on the Payroll Register for accuracy.
  4. Print the direct deposit payroll checks again PR, Processing, Print Payroll Checks.
    • If you need to process a printed payroll check, inactivate the direct deposit for the employee
      • PR, Employee, Maintain Employees
      • Select the employee
      • Select the Direct Dep... button
      • Uncheck the Active checkbox


  5. Review the PR, Transfer, Direct Deposit Transmittal Report for accuracy.
  6. PR, Transfer, Create Direct Deposit File to send to your bank.
  7. Did you already post the direct deposit to your General Ledger and bank reconciliation?
    • No - Go to PR, Transfer, Post Direct Deposit to post the payroll and fees 
    • Yes - The system posted reversing entries in your GL and bank reconciliation when you voided the checks. Clear both the original direct deposit posting and voids in your bank reconciliation

Re-activate direct deposit for employees

  • Before you print the next checks, activate the direct deposit for any employee you inactivated during this process

 

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