Batch Processing in Payroll Data Entry Sage 100 2018 and higher

To enable batch entry

Select Payroll Setup menu > Payroll Options
On the Entry tab, in the Batch Processing area, select the Enable check box.

The default next available batch number is 00001, but you can change this value. Alphanumeric batch numbers are allowed. Users can change the next available batch number by clicking Modify in the Payroll Data Entry Batch window if they have the appropriate security setup.