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jean60
April 10, 2022
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Input incorrect pay period, need to change it, how do I do this?

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For my last pay period I input the incorrect pay period with the correct pay date. Now when I go to input payroll for this pay period, QB's won't let me because I already used it. How do I change a past period to the correct one?

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LeizylM
April 10, 2022

Welcome to Community, jean60.

 

I'm here to make sure you'll be able to change the pay period in QuickBooks Online. 

 

You can update the pay schedule in 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.

 

Here's an article about this process for more details: Set Up And Manage Payroll Schedules. 

 

Just in case you want to print paychecks with QuickBooks Online Payroll and Intuit Online Payroll, see this article.

 

I'll get right back to this thread if you need more help with processing payroll. I'd be glad to help. Have a great day.

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VanDavis
April 10, 2022

@LeizylM she wanted to correct the pay period of her last payroll so her current payroll will also have the right period. How to do that?

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    JamaicaA
    April 10, 2022

    Thanks for following up this thread, @my-answer-is-nonsense. I'll make sure to share additional information about correcting the pay period.

     

    To modify the paycheck date, I recommend following the steps outlined below.

     

    1. On the left pane, select the Payroll menu and click Employees.
    2. Select Run Payroll, then click Preview Payroll.
    3. On the Preview Payroll page, select the Back button.
    4. At the top of the screen, change the paycheck date. Select the Preview Payroll button to complete the check.
    5. Tap Submit payroll.

     

    I’ve added some snippets below for your visual reference:

     

     

     

    If the payroll has been processed, I recommend you contact our Support Team. They have the tools to further help you with this matter.

     

    Please keep in mind that QuickBooks Online has a set pay period that is determined by your setup. After you manually change the pay date, it will revert to the previous pay period's schedule.

     

    I've included these articles that'll help you manage payroll schedules and payroll reports:

     

     

    Comment on this thread if you need additional help with processing paychecks. The Community team is always here for you.

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