Error
| Type | Feature | Error Description |
|---|---|---|
| Import conflict | Pay Category | Pay category does not exist on QuickBooks Online |
Explanation
The error occurs if the pay category does not exist within your QuickBooks Online platform because of this, Employment Hero automatically disables the pay category, causing this issue.
Solution
Adding the pay category to your QuickBooks Online platform and then re-syncing the two platforms will resolve this issue for you.
Resolving this error
- Log in to your QuickBooks Online platform.
- Click the Business Settings menu.
- Click the Payroll Settings submenu.
- Click the Pay Categories button.
- Click the Add button.
- Enter the pay category name and click the Save button.
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Complete the following fields:
- Name.
- Units.
- Super rate.
- Rate loading.
Important
The QuickBooks Online platform will add the rate loading amount on top of the base rate.
- Penalty loading.
- PAYG exempt.
- Accrues leave.
- Payroll tax exempt.
- Exclude from W1 in journals.
- Hide units on pay slip.
Important
The QuickBooks Online platform will add the penalty loading amount on top of the base rate and the rate loading.
- External ID.
- Payment classification.
- Rate precision.
Helpful Hint
You can click the Add Linked Category button to link pay categories together. When linking a pay category to a base pay category, you only need to specify the base rate for the employee and it will automatically calculate the rate for the linked pay categories.
- Click the Save button.
- Log into your Employment Hero platform.
- Click the Settings menu.
- Click the Pay Categories submenu.
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Click the Update From Payroll button.
Helpful Hint
The Pay Categories page will now show a grey Updated button. It means we have successfully imported your pay categories from your QuickBooks Online platform.