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octopuswindowcle
May 29, 2021
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How do you changed the payroll period for a payroll that you have already run?

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Mich_S
May 29, 2021

Greetings, @octopuswindowcle.

 

Thank you for reaching out. Let me help you in modifying the pay period in running payroll.

 

You can update the pay schedule on the Payroll Settings. Here's how:

  1. Click on the Gear icon. Then select Payroll Settings.
  2. Select Pay Schedules in the Payroll and Services section.
  3. Select Edit next to the pay schedule you want to update or delete.
  4. Update the pay schedule information.

For more details, you can review this article: Set up and manage payroll schedules.

 

Please let me know if you have further questions. Stay safe and enjoy your weekend!

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octopuswindowcleAuthor
June 4, 2021

Thanks Mich_S.  I was able to edit the future pay schedule to my desired dates.  However, the past pay period that I have already run still contains the wrong dates.  Is there any way to change dates on a previously run payroll?

 

Thanks,

Adam

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MirriamM
June 4, 2021

Thanks for getting back and providing an update, @octopuswindowcle.

 

Right now, able to change/edit a pay period of a processed paycheck is currently unavailable in QuickBooks Online (QBO). As a workaround, you can delete and recreate them instead. To do this, let's pull up the Paycheck List report to serve as your guide. 

 

Here's how:

  1. In the left menu, click Reports.
  2. Type in Paycheck List on the search bar.
  3. Click the Funnel icon drop-down to choose a date.
  4. Put a checkmark on the paychecks you need to delete.
  5. Click Delete.

Once done, to recreate them with the correct pay periods, follow the below steps:

  1. In the left menu, click Payroll.
  2. Go to the Employees tab.
  3. Click Run payroll on the upper right, then pick an employee.
  4. Enter the necessary information.
  5. Select Preview payroll. 
  6. Click Submit payroll.

To learn more about what you can and can't be edited on a paycheck in QBO, see this article: Change an employee paycheck.

 

Please know that I'm here anytime you have other concerns. Feel free to reach back out. Have a great day.

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