Paychex

Configuring Earning Codes

Your payroll data can be exported to a pre-formatted text file for use with Paychex. Settings for the Paychex export format (including client number and earnings codes) can be found on the Data Export tab of the Company Settings page.

The earning codes include:

  • Paychex Client Number
  • Standard Hours Code
  • Overtime Hours Code
  • Doubletime Hours Code
  • Sick Hours Code
  • Vacation Hours Code
  • PTO Hours Code
  • Holiday Hours Code
  • Comp Hours Code
  • Other2 Hours Code

Downloading the Paychex File

  1. Access your closed payroll reports by clicking Reports in the left menu and clicking to report number 4, Closed Payroll Period Reports.
  2. Click the export export arrowicon in the column to the right.
  3. Select “Paychex” from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click the Download button.
  5. Save the text file to an easily accessible location.

Your data is now ready to be imported into Paychex.

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