QuickBooks error: Pay schedule does not exist

Jimmy

Updated 01 July 2021 07:48

Error

Type	Feature	Error Description
Import conflict	Pay Schedule	Pay schedule does not exist in QuickBooks Online

Explanation

This error occurs if the pay schedule does not exist within your QuickBooks Online platform because of this, Employment Hero automatically disables the pay schedule, causing this issue.

Solution

Adding the pay schedule to QuickBooks Online and then re-syncing the two platforms will resolve this issue.

Resolving this error

Log in to QuickBooks Online platform.
Click the Employee menu.
Click the Payroll Settings submenu.
Click the Pay Schedules button.
Click the Add button.
Complete the following fields:
- Name.
- Frequency.
  - Weekly.
  - Fortnightly.
  - Monthly.
Important

Selecting the monthly frequency option will display the Monthly Payment Mode option. This is used to calculate an average number of hours per month for employees with advanced standard work hours setup, as opposed to paying the specific hours per month based on the number of days in the month.
- Included employees.
- Pay slip message.
- Pay run warnings.
- PAYG payments.
  - Account Name.
  - BSB.
  - Account Number.
  - Reference.
Click the Save button.
Log in to your Employment Hero platform.
Click the Payroll Settings menu.
Click the Pay Schedules submenu.
Click the Update From Payroll button.

Helpful Hint

The Pay Schedule page will now show a grey Updated button. This means Employment Hero has successfully imported your pay schedules from your QuickBooks Online platform.