When you have reached the end of the pay period, you can use the payroll monitor in Manager Self Service (MSS) to address critical time card issues, review payroll, scheduling and H.R. statistics and initiate payroll closing.

Watch the video below on how to prepare payroll.

1. Select the Payroll Monitor menu item in MSS to open the payroll monitor page.
2. Click the critical issues listed in red text to open a page listing employees with time card issues.
3. Click an employee name in the list to drill down to the employee’s time card page.
4. When all critical issues have been resolved, the Initiate Close Payroll button will be presented in the Payroll Monitor page.

NOTE: Though not absolutely necessary, it is strongly suggested that time cards also be approved and locked before initiating the Close Payroll process.

5. Click the Initiate Close Payroll button.
6. Compiled payroll files are displayed with a down-arrow in the payroll monitor window.
7. Click the arrows to download the files to your desktop.

See Preparing for Payroll Using the Payroll Monitor for details.