The Notepad option

Use the notepad option in Sage 50 Payroll Ireland to store payroll or employee notes for reference.

The notepad option lets you add reminders and payslip notes. You can add notes at payroll level or employee level.

Payroll notepad

Use this to:

• Show reminders when you set a pay period
• Add a note to all employees’ payslips

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Employee notepad

Use this to:

• Show reminders when you open an employee record
• Add a note to one employee’s payslip

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Notes

• Notes appear on printed and emailed payslips using the default format
• Notes don't appear in payslip preview
• Notes don't appear on historical payslips
• Notes don't appear on personalised payslips

Set up or change a payroll note

1. Go to Company or Payroll and select Notepad.
2. Select New or select Browse Notes.
3. Enter the note details and enter the note text.
4. Turn on Display a reminder and choose the pay period.
5. Turn on Display payslip message and enter the payslip note.
6. Enter the number of periods and select Save.
7. Select Close.

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Set up or change an employee note

1. Go to Processing and select Employee Details.
2. Select Browse and choose the employee.
3. Select Notepad and select New or Browse Notes.
4. Enter the note details and enter the note text.
5. Turn on Display a reminder and choose the pay period.
6. Turn on Display payslip message and enter the payslip note.
7. Enter the number of periods and select Save.
8. Select Close.