Set up Sage 50 Payroll Ireland

Set up Sage 50 Payroll Ireland for the first time.

1. Initial administration set up

Log in to Sage Payroll as the system administrator, then complete the following tasks:

Create your company payrolls

Set up a payroll for each pay frequency in your company, for example, weekly, monthly, etc.

To keep your data secure, you can create a unique password of each payroll you create.

• The Company Manager window

Create a payroll user profile

Before you can access your company payroll, you need to create a user profile.

To keep your data secure, you can specify passwords and access rights for each person using Sage 50 Payroll Ireland. For example, some people process payroll, but not carry out payroll year end tasks.

• Set up payroll access groups and users

Enter your company details

1. Log in as the payroll user you've created.
2. Go to Company/Payroll, then select Company Details.
3. Complete the Company Details window.
   Enter all the details and settings specific to your company.

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2. Set up the payroll calendar

To help organise your company's payment dates for the year, you need to set up the payroll calendar. When you set a pay period, the dates default to your set up in the calendar. You don't need to enter them each time.

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3. Set up your payments

When you set up a new payment, you can choose from several different payment types. For example, hourly pay or fixed salary pay. You can also specify whether a payment is subject to universal social charge (USC), social insurance (PRSI), tax and pension calculation.

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4. Set up your deductions

Deductions are amounts you take from the employee's pay before they receive it. When you set up or edit deductions in Sage 50 Payroll Ireland, specify if the amount comes from gross or net pay.

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5. Create your employee records

Once you've set up your company payroll, you need to create your employee records.

1. Go to Processing, then select Employee Details.
2. Select New, then enter the employee's personal details.
    NOTE: Every employee has a valid PPS number. In the absence of a PPS number, you need to enter their date of birth and home address. 
3. Select Next.
4. Browse through each of the tabs and enter the relevant options as required, then select Save.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the employees, then select Cancel.

NOTE: To set up Sage 50 Payroll Ireland during the tax year, follow the steps to set up Sage 50 Payroll Ireland mid-tax year.

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What to do next

You're now ready to process your payroll.