MYOB Payroll: Getting Started

This article relates to the initial setup of MYOB Essentials Payroll for SINC.

SINC Support Team
SINC Support Team
Oct 18th, 2020

In order to get started with MYOB Payroll, you need to have an MYOB AccountRight Live or New Essentials Account. If not, you are required to sign up for it. To learn more about MYOB Payroll, how much it costs, and then sign up, head to the MYOB website. It is crucial for SINC that MYOB users meet the following requirements in their MYOB organization prior to authorization in order to have MYOB payroll services accessed.

Setup Requirements for MYOB New Essentials Users: 1. You have Standard User or Administrator role. 2. You have payroll set up with timesheets enabled under Payroll settings General Payroll Information (accessed by clicking on your company name on the top-right). 3. You have at least one employee under Employees Payroll Details Salary and wages whose Pay Basis is set to Hourly, Pay Cycle is set to match your SINC pay period, and Wage Pay Items are assigned.

MYOB Payroll details screen for an employee with the Hourly pay basis and wage pay item fields outlined in purple

Setup Requirements for MYOB AccountRight Live Users: 1. You have Standard User or Administrator role. 2. You have payroll set up with timesheets enabled. 3. You have at least one employee under Card File Card List Card Information Payroll Details Wages whose Pay Basis is set to Hourly, Pay Frequency is set to match your SINC pay period, and Wage Categories are assigned. Keep in mind: this step is mandatory, as SINC cannot allow you to move ahead with MYOB if the above requirements are not met.

MYOB Card Information window showing an employee's Payroll Details tab with Pay Basis, Pay Frequency, and Wage Categories circled

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