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Add a pay run schedule

Create a pay run schedule in Sage Payroll.

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Written by Kombie Makhubele

A pay schedule tells you how often and when they receive their pay.

Example

If a company has a monthly pay schedule:

  • Employees work for the month

  • They get paid once at the end of the month

If the schedule is bi-weekly:

  • Employees get paid every two weeks

Common types of pay schedules

  • Weekly – paid once a week

  • Bi-weekly – paid every two weeks

  • Semi-monthly – paid twice a month

  • Monthly – paid once a month

Why it matters

A pay schedule helps:

  • Ensure you pay employees on time

  • Keep payroll processing organised

  • Support financial planning for both the business and employees


Add a schedule

  1. Go to Pay runs.

  2. Select Add pay run schedule.

  3. Select the pay frequency.

  4. Select a pay group.

  5. Enter the required details:

    • Payment date

    • Tax year

  6. Review the auto-filled dates and update them if required.

  7. Enter a value in Pay run reminder if needed.

  8. Select Add schedule or click Cancel button to exit without saving.

📌TIP: An error summary appears if fields are missing. Select an error to go to the field.

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