How can I copy employees to be setup in a new data folder?

1. Create a new dummy Payroll company folder. For specific information on how to do this, see the linked article "How do I create a new data folder for Payroll?" below.
2. Using File Tools, copy the PR master.prm from your existing company to the new dummy company. If needed, you may also copy the system.prs file to copy Pays, Deductions, and Fringes. For information on how to do this, see linked article "How do I copy files using File Tools?" below.
3. Log into the new dummy Payroll company folder as a Supervisor, then select Tools, Options, and make sure Audit Setup Activity is checked.
4. Select File, Company Settings, PR Settings, and set the month and year to December of two years in the past.
5. Close the Month and Year in the dummy Payroll company folder until there are no prior period totals. For more information on how to do this, see the linked articles "How do I close the month in Payroll?" and "How do I close the year in Payroll?" below.
6. Use Move Employees to move employees from the temp folder to the new company.
   

DocLink: How do I move or copy files using File Tools?
DocLink: How do I close the year in Payroll?
DocLink: How do I create a new data folder for Payroll?
DocLink: How do I close the month in Payroll?