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December 12, 2021
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Can I adjust my company's current pay period? It is currently set up from Wed - Thurs and I'd like it to be Sun - Sat

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AlcaeusF
December 12, 2021

Hi there, @osiris0817.

 

Welcome, and thanks for reaching out to the Community. I'm here to answer your question about adjusting the pay period in QuickBooks Online (QBO).

 

Yes, you can change the pay period of your company's payroll. There are two different ways on how to do that, varies on the payroll subscription you're using. If you're using the QBO Payroll Enhanced, you can do it under the Payroll and Services section on the Payroll Settings. Please log in as a Master Admin before performing the steps below.

 

  1. Navigate to Settings ⚙ and click Payroll Settings.
  2. Select Pay Schedules in the Payroll and Services section.
  3. Select Create.
  4. Enter the pay period and pay date.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Rename the Description as necessary, then select OK to save.

 

Then, assign the employee a pay schedule. Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the Payroll menu and select Employees.
  2. Click on the employee's name.
  3. Select Employee Details tab, then click the Pencil icon beside Pay.
  4. Click the How often do you pay (employee) ▼ dropdown and choose a pay schedule.
  5. Select Done. This is how it looks like:
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In case you're using Payroll Full Service, Core, Premium, or Elite you can check out this reference about handling payroll in QBO: Set up and manage payroll schedules.

 

I've added this article for your future reference if you want to get a record of the specific aspects you need with payroll: Run payroll reports.

 

You can always tag my name in the comment section if you have other questions about payroll or anything else QuickBooks. I'd be happy to lend a helping hand. Take care.