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Linda143
December 7, 2020
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Can the order of columns for payroll entry be changed?

  • December 7, 2020
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JonpriL
December 7, 2020

Hello @Linda143,

 

Yes, you can change the order of columns to show when creating payroll for your employees. Let me show you how.

  1. Go to Employees.
  2. Select Payroll Center.
  3. Click Start Unscheduled Payroll.
  4. Under Enter Payroll Information, select Show/Hide Columns.
  5. Remove the default columns first and add them based on your desired order.
  6. Click OK.

Learn more about how you can create a paycheck for your employees: How do I create a paycheck to pay an employee?

 

Additionally, I've also included this helpful article to get a better view of the expenses you made with payroll: Customize payroll and employee reports

 

If there's anything else that I can help you with, please let me know in the comments below. I'll be here to lend a hand.

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dianesp
February 28, 2021

Is there a way to include tips as on of the columns.

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mv32
February 28, 2021

Hi @dianesp.

 

For now, we're unable to include the tips on the columns of the Payroll Information window.

 

When you enter the tips, you will have to click the Open Paycheck Detail button to include it on the Other Payroll Items table. I've added screenshots for visual references.

 

 

 

You can reference this article when creating tips on the payroll item lists: Report tips in and out on employee paychecks in QuickBooks Desktop Payroll.

 

I've also included our Community page to see related articles about payroll like how to troubleshoot grayed out E-file forms or E-Pay buttons: Payroll Reports and Forms.

 

Please feel free to tag me if there's something you need about adding or creating something in your employee's paycheck. I always look forward to help you more. Stay safe and well!

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MJoy_D
May 2, 2021

Thank you for getting back to us and providing us with more details about the concern you're having today, @tmosey. 

 

You should be able to set the order of columns from the Show/Hide - Enter Payroll Information window. If not, then I suggest running the Verify and rebuild tools. The Verify Data will identify any data issues within your company file. Then, the Rebuild tool will self-resolve it. Check the steps below:

 

Verify data:

  1. Go to File, then Utilities and choose Verify Data.

If it will detect an error, proceed and Rebuild your data:

  1. Go back to the File menu and then Utilities and select Rebuild Data.
  2. Choose OK if you’ll receive a message to back up your company file.
  3. After creating the backup file, the Rebuild Data utility will run automatically.
  4. Click OK when you get the message Rebuild has completed.

 

For detailed guidance, see this article: Verify and Rebuild Data in QuickBooks Desktop.

 

To add or remove columns in your Enter Payroll Information window, check this article: Enter historical payroll data.

 

Please let me know if you have any other concerns with your payroll columns. I'm always glad to help in any way I can. Have a great rest of the day!

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