How to Re-open Payroll for Admins

When completing payroll as an Admin, you may find that certain situations require you to re-open a payroll cycle. Check out this article for common reasons & a guide on how to do this.

Payroll Admins may have a variety of different reasons why they may need to re-open a payroll cycle, for example - 

1. Errors or Corrections: If there were mistakes in calculating wages, deductions, or taxes, re-opening the payroll cycle allows the administrator to make corrections before finalizing payments.

2. Late Submissions: Sometimes, employee timecards or attendance records are submitted late, which delays the payroll processing. Re-opening the cycle accommodates these late submissions.

3. Adjustments: Employees might have requested adjustments to their pay or benefits after the initial payroll run. Re-opening the cycle allows these adjustments to be processed.

4. Audits or Reviews: Sometimes, payroll processes are audited, or there's a need for a detailed review of payroll records. Re-opening the cycle helps in addressing audit findings or ensuring accuracy before audits.

5. Employee Disputes: If there are disputes or discrepancies raised by employees regarding their pay, re-opening the payroll cycle allows for investigation and resolution of these issues.

And more! Whatever your situation may be, re-opening a payroll cycle is easy! First navigate to your "Payroll" app, either from your Company Homepage or from your navigation tabs on the left side of your screen.

Next, locate the payroll cycle you want to reopen & hit the ellipses button next to it to display the option to "Correct Payroll" & click it.

A pop out window will appear confirming that you wish to correct this payroll, hit the blue confirmation button.

A new window will appear with your re-opened payroll cycle. Now you're free to make adjustments and complete your payroll run as normal. 

If you have any additional questions, please reach out to the GoCo team at help@goco.io 💚