Add a memo for an employee

The Memo Screen (MEM) allows you to record reminders for specific employee-related events or actions.

If there’s an active memo for an employee during a specific period, you’ll see the word MEMO at the bottom of their Payslip Screen.

You can then view the note you added or one the system created.

Access the Memo Screen

1. From the main menu, select Payroll > Payslip Screen
2. Select the employee from the list
3. In the routing box at the bottom of the screen, type MEM
4. Press Enter
   or
5. From the menu, go to Memos, then select Payroll Memo Screen
6. The Memo Screen (MEM) will open

Add an own memo.

1. Click in the Action Date entry field
2. Enter the date and press Enter
3. Enter your message in the Reminder Message field

  TIP: To create a recurring annual reminder, enter zeroes for the day and year (for example 0000/03/00 for March each year). To create a one-time reminder, enter a specific date (for example 2010/12/10). 

Add a general message.

1. Click in any General Message entry field
2. Enter your message

View system-generated memos.

The system automatically generates memos for:

• Anniversary dates
• Birth dates
• Pension and medical aid start dates
• Leave cycle end dates

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