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How to print the EMP501 Validation report

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Summary

How print the EMP501 Validation report to reconcile possible differences on Sage Payroll Professional.

Description

This report is a tool to assist when the values according to your payroll don’t balance with payments made to SARS. The report downloads to Excel to review.

We record and display the differences when you printed payslips, and when you started a new pay period. This assists you to find possible changes on the payroll after declarations.

Resolution

Access the EMP501 Validation Report.

  1. From the Main Menu, go to History, then Report.
  2. Choose EMP501 Validation.

Complete report selections.

  1. Select employees to include.
  2. Select the pay periods to compare.

 NOTE: We can only compare periods in the current tax year.  

  1. Click Continue.

Review the EMP501 Validation report differences.

The report displays records where the saved values (during a Start of New Period) and when you printed payslips differs.

The pay periods where there are differences, and the affected definition line display:

  • Earn - Earnings
  • Ded - Deductions
  • CC - Company Contributions
  • Perk - Perks

The difference amounts indicate that values changed. You can focus your investigation on these pay periods using the following reports:

  • 12-month report or Period Analysis report
  • Logfile
  • Audit Trail

 TIP: If you need help with your investigation, contact your Business Partner.