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Backing up your payroll data

It is very important to take a backup to an external drive in order to protect your payroll. Taking a backup to an external drive ensures that your payroll is saved elsewhere and can be used to reinstate your payroll if you have PC breakdown or crash.

We strongly recommend NOT taking a backup locally e.g. to a folder on your C: drive as this does NOT protect your payroll data.

To access this utility go to File > Backup Data Files

To backup to an external directory:

The company you are updating will automatically be highlighted
Select the location to backup payroll files to e.g. memory stick, network drive, etc.
Click 'Backup'
Click 'Ok'

To backup to a CD:

The company you are updating will automatically be highlighted
Click on 'Backup to CD or DVD'
A message will appear to say the backup has been copied to your CD folder. If you have a re-writable CD drive, a small bubble will appear at the bottom right of your screen to say that, "you have files waiting to be written to your CD".
Click on this bubble, you will see the backup file will be shown in the format of Company Name, payroll backup, year and it will be a zip file, e.g. "ABC Limited payroll backup 19.zip"
Highlight the backup file
From the file menu, click 'Write these files to a CD'.

DROPBOX

Dropbox is an application which installs a Dropbox folder locally but synchronises with an online version of the same folder, allowing users to access the contents of the folder anywhere from any PC, Laptop, IPad, Smartphone, etc.

This feature will be advantageous to users, as they will be able to store company data files remotely in a secure online environment. It will also allow the owner of the folder to share access with other users.

The following link explains the main features http://www.dropbox.com/features

To back up to Dropbox, simply click on the dedicated instruction on the backup screen and the location of your Dropbox directory will automatically be detected.

Need help? Support is available at 01 8352074 or thesauruspayrollsupport@brightsg.com.

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Getting started

Getting Started

Importing from previous year

Importing Your Company and Employee details from the previous tax year

Importing from other Payroll Software

Importing from SAGE Micropay - Start of Year Importing from Big Red Book - Start of Year Importing from SAGE QuickPay - Start of Year

Migrating to Thesaurus Payroll Manager Mid Tax-Year Company Setup

Adding a company (using the New Company wizard)Adding a company using a backup Adding a company using a CSV File Additional PAYE registration numbers Setting up a ROS sub cert for your additional PAYE registration Migrating Employees to a new PAYE Registration Number

Digital Certificates

Why do I need to add my Digital Certificate?Adding a Digital Certificate - Employers Adding a Digital Certificate - Agents Saving a ROS digital certificate on to your computer Transferring a ROS digital certificate from one computer to another Setting up a ROS sub cert for your additional PAYE registration Thesaurus Payroll Manager Bureau version and Agent ROS Digital certificates Digital Certificates - Common Support Queries

Add/ Amend Employees

Entering Personal details Entering Revenue details Importing your Employees' Revenue Information from Revenue (RPNs)Setting up Additions Setting up Deductions Setting up Departments Entering Mid Year Cumulatives Entering HR Details Entering CSO Details Setting up Employees using an RPN Leavers Re-joining

Revenue Payroll Notifications (RPNs)

What is a Revenue Payroll Notification (RPN)?Employment Identifier RPN Number Retrieving your Employees' Revenue Details from Revenue (RPNs) each pay period Setting up Employees using an RPN RPN Logs & Reminders

Processing Payroll

Weekly Payroll Monthly Payroll Fortnightly Payroll Quick Edit Entry Net to Gross Payments Payroll Preview Finalising the Pay Period Payslip Workings Computational Anomaly Specifying end dates for additions or deductions Directors Fees Share Based Remuneration Importing Hours from Text or CSV File Full periodic CSV Import

Payroll Submission Requests (PSRs)

What is a Payroll Submission Request (PSR)?Submitting your periodic pay data to Revenue Recheck Payroll Submissions Correction PSRs Check Revenue Record PSR Control Panel Viewing your Payroll Submissions in ROS

Distributing Payslips

Printing Payslips Emailing payslips Payslip Workings

Paying Employees

Paying Employees - Reporting Paying Employees using a Bank Payment File - SEPA Paying Employees with a Non-Irish Bank Account - SEPA Paying Employees using a Bank Payment File - Bankline

Corrections - Overview Do it all again!New Employee Payment was different Wrong PPS Number Wrong PRSI Class Employee has left

Revenue Payments

Remittance to Revenue - Overview Viewing/Accepting your Monthly Statement in ROS Payment Due Dates Making Payment to Revenue - Payment OptionsTax Details Report - Monthly/Quarterly Details Query Revenue Record Revenue Payments Record Returns Look Up

Payroll Summary/Audit Trail Tax Details Report - Monthly/Quarterly Details Pensions Additions/Deductions Other Reports Register of Employees Year End Summary

Processing Starters Processing Leavers

Processing a Leaver (in current pay run)Processing a Leaver (mid pay period)Processing a Leaver (taxable/non-taxable lump sum payment on termination)Processing a Post Cessation Payment

Benefit in Kind

Benefit in Kind - General Information BIK Cars and Vans BIK Preferential Loans BIK Annual Benefits BIK One Off Benefits

Illness Benefit

Illness Benefit - Employer Responsibilities Employer Does Not Pay Sick Leave Employer pays Employee while out sick Employer receives Illness Benefit payment

Maternity Benefit

Taxation of Maternity Benefit

Paternity Benefit

Taxation of Paternity Benefit

Setting Up Pension Deductions Entering a Pension Tracing Number NECI Pensions Normal Pension Report Remittance (Pension)CWPS

Changing an Employee's Pay Frequency Year End - 2019

Year End - Frequently Asked Questions The P60 replacement Do I need to file a P35 annual return?Do I have a Week 53?Year End Summary Report Making an Advance Payment in 2019 for 2020 How do I start processing 2020 payroll?When will 2020 Thesaurus Payroll Manager be available?Will my ROS digital certificate import over to 2020 Thesaurus Payroll Manager?Revenue Payroll Notifications - Transition to the new tax year Why are my employees on Emergency Basis at the start of the 2020 tax year?

Backup and Restore

Backing up your payroll data Restoring your payroll data Backup ALL Companies

Holiday Entitlements - Useful Information Processing holiday pay Force early return from holidays Holiday calculator Holiday planner Accrual of Annual Leave Whilst on Sick Leave

Leave Entitlements

Holiday Entitlements Maternity Leave Paternity Leave Parental Leave Adoption Leave Carers Leave

Employment - General Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 Minimum Wage Minimum Notice, Dismissals etc.Children & Young Persons Sample HR templates and forms Workplace Relations Commission

Ordering for the new tax year Payroll Upgrades Calculator Civil Service Mileage Rates Exporting payroll journals to accounts software Gift Cards - Integration and tracking Forgotten your password?Amending an Employee's Surname

Glossary of Terms (Pre 2019)

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Revenue - Contact Telephone Numbers Transferring Payroll Manager from one PC to another

Transferring Payroll Manager using a backup file Transferring Payroll Manager using the installation folder

Thesaurus Connect

Thesaurus Connect - Overview Registering for Thesaurus Connect Connecting an Employer to Thesaurus Connect Customising your Thesaurus Connect Account Assigning a New User in Thesaurus Connect Editing/Deleting a User from Thesaurus Connect Enabling Employee Access to Self Service Configuring Employee Self Service Options Disabling/Editing Employee Access to Self Service Inviting Employees to use Self Service Backing up to Thesaurus Connect Restoring from a Thesaurus Connect Backup Employer Self Service PortalEmployee Self Service PortalRegistering for Thesaurus Connect (Traditional Method)

Frequently Asked Questions GDPR and Thesaurus Software GDPR and the Payroll Bureau Data Processor Agreement

End User Licence Agreement for Thesaurus Payroll Manager