Frequently asked questions
about IMS Payroll

It's exactly the same as our simple and easy to use PC version but in the Cloud. You can now access IMS Payroll from anywhere, anytime. Suitable for all small, medium and large businesses.

• On the ‘Standard’ tab in the ‘Employee Information’ area double click on their finish date and press the delete key on your keyboard. As start/finish dates are reported on the Employer Monthly Schedule, a new start date should also be entered (if you wish to keep a record of the employee’s original start and finish date these could be entered on the employee’s ‘Notes’ tab). Press ‘Enter’ to save the changes to this record.
• You will also need to check that the details on the employee’s ‘Standard’,‘Payment’, ‘Leave’ and ‘KiwiSaver’ tabs reflect the employee’s new employment status.
• Delete previous 'Leave Earnings' history.

• Click on the cancel button (red circle) if it is active to re-instate the finish date, or re enter the finish date and press ‘Enter’ to save. This should enter a valid date in this field. Then double click on the ‘Finish Date’ to select it and press the ‘Delete’ key on your keyboard. Press ‘Enter’ to save.
• A date cannot be successfully removed by clicking in the field and using the ‘Backspace’ or ‘Delete’ keys to delete one character at a time. The easiest way to delete a date is to double click on the date to select it, then press the ‘Delete’ key on your keyboard.

IMS Payroll Partner will not allow you to save the new employee record if this field is left empty. Therefore, to save the record you have just created we recommend you set their payment method to cheque until you receive a bank account number for this employee.

Change Employer Monthly Schedule to Employee Information and Employee Details.

A Modulus check is performed which will not allow entry of an invalid IRD number. Check the entry of the number. Alternatively, verify the number provided with the employee or Inland Revenue. IRD numbers now have 9 digits, if you have an 8 digit number place a zero (0) at the beginning.

On the employee’s ‘Payment’ tab you are able to set up various pay rates. If an additional pay rate (eg Pay Rate 2) is used you will then be able to select this rate when entering transactions on the employee’s ‘Permanent’ or ‘Timesheet’ screens by clicking on the ‘Rate Override’ button in the bottom right hand corner of the rate box. This will activate a ‘Rate Override’ dialog box where you can select ‘Employee Rate’ and choose the appropriate rate from the drop-down list.

A Modulus check is performed which will not allow entry of an invalid account number. Check the data entry of the account number and suffix. A common error is trying to enter more than 2 digits in the suffix. Alternatively, verify the number provided with the employee or bank.

• If the pay period is still open and the file has not been transferred to the bank yet you can alter the employee’s timesheet and progress through the pay period again (ie check, calculate, reprint reports etc.). Create another bank file (if you do not change the file name, the new file will replace the previous incorrect file) and transmit this file to the bank.
• If the pay period is closed and the file has not been transferred to the bank yet you can restore your backup taken just prior to closing the period. This will restore you to an open period state for the pay run, allowing you to go back and alter the timesheet (see above).
• If the file has already been transmitted to the bank then an adjustment will need to be made in a future pay period.

• On the ‘Company’ tab ensure the ‘Schedule Method’ is set to ‘Electronic’ and you have correctly specified the electronic banking format required for your bank. Depending on the format selected you may also be required to enter a ‘Batch/Subscriber No’ which will be provided by your bank.
• Check each employee’s ‘Payment’ screen to ensure the ‘Payment Method’ is set to ‘Bank’ and a valid bank account number has been entered.
• When you process each pay period you will be required to create a bank file. The ‘Banking Due Date’ will be the day before the funds are required to be in the employee’s bank accounts, (check with your bank to see when the funds are available to your employees). The ‘Banking File Name’ will show the location (path) and name of the file being created and can be changed by clicking on the ‘Options’ button.
• Once the file has been created it needs to be presented to your bank (eg via diskette or by using banking software).