Set up departments
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Set up a department

  1. Go to Company/Payroll, then select Departments.
  2. If departments already exist, select Add to create a new one.
  3. On the next available line, enter the code and description.
  4. Select OK.

Allocate a cost centre to an employee

  1. Go to Processing, then select Employee Details.
  2. In the Surname box, select Browse, then choose the employee.
  3. Select Browse, then choose the cost centre you want to apply.
  4. Select Save, then Cancel.

Need to split costs across multiple departments?

You can divide an employee’s pay across several departments using:

  • Multi Entry tab on the employee’s timesheet.
  • Multi-timesheet import: Ideal if you use time and attendance software or Excel.
  • Costing tab on the employee’s record: Allocate percentages for cost analysis.

 TIP: Want to set up cost centres? Read the cost centre guide. 


Reporting

Once you’ve set up departments, you can use them in reports:

  1. Go to Reports.
  2. Select the report you want, then choose the Sequence order.
  3. Select Preview to check the report.

For information about the reports available in Sage 50 Payroll Ireland, view the payroll reports guide.

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