Delete a Payroll Cycle & Its Periods

Payroll cycles can only be deleted in the Inactive state. A payroll is in the Active state when at least one of its associated payroll periods is in the Active state.

  1. While on the Payroll Cycles tab in Payroll Configuration, check the box for the inactive Payroll Cycle you want to delete.

  2. Click on the Delete button for the upper grid. You're asked to confirm the action.

  3. Click Yes, and the payroll cycle is deleted.

Delete the periods for a payroll cycle

Only Inactive payroll periods can be deleted.  A payroll period is Active when it has had a paycheck paid and verified against it.

You can't delete a payroll period when deleting it would cause a gap between two other payroll periods.

  1. While on the Payroll Cycles tab in Payroll Configuration, click the Payroll Cycle link for the cycle with periods you want to delete. The payroll periods are displayed in the lower grid.

  2. Check the box for the Payroll Period you want to delete, and click the Delete button for the lower grid. You're asked to confirm the action.

  3. Click Yes, and the payroll period is deleted.

  4. Repeat steps 2 - 3 to delete other periods in the cycle if needed.

 

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