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Movefam123
February 7, 2023
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How do I enter a new employee when it says they already exist with another company?

  • February 7, 2023
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I am entering a new hire and I receive an error message saying this name already exists either with another vendor, company or employee with the same name, and to please use another name. They will be my second employee to set up in payroll. Help,

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Maybelle_S
February 7, 2023

I can help you add the employee in QuickBooks Online (QBO), @Movefam123.

 

QuickBooks Online (QBO) doesn't allow duplicate names between customers, vendors, and employees, as this may cause a problem in reporting. Adding a single letter as an identifier will fix this and let you create two names or profiles. You can also add special characters on the display name of the employee, so it will not be identical to the other name.

 

Here's how:

 

  1. Go to the Payroll menu.
  2. Select Employees.
  3. Click Add an employee.
  4. Enter the employee information.
  5. Hit Add employee.

 

Check this link for more details: Add your new employee to QuickBooks Payroll.

 

Visit this article if you need help performing payroll tasks related to your account and company settings: QBOP Related Help. It will guide you on how to update and handle your payroll data.

 

Let me know if you need more help setting up an employee in QuickBooks. It'll be my pleasure to help you out again. Keep safe.

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