1. Open Payroll Setup

  • Search for “Payroll Setup” in Business Central
  • Configure all required fields marked with red asterisks

2. Configure Number Series

Set up automatic numbering for:

  • Employee Journal Nos.
  • Pay Batch Nos.
  • Approved Time Entry Nos.
  • Employee Position Nos.
  • Employee Deposit Nos.
  • Open Time Entry Nos.
  • Employee Deposit Journal Nos.
  • Employee Deposit Batch Nos.

3. Set Up General Ledger Integration

  • Employee Journal Template: Select or create a template
  • Employee Journal Batch: Create batch for payroll postings
  • Employee Deposit Batch: Create batch for ACH/direct deposits
  • Check Payment Journal Template/Batch: For physical checks
  • Payment Method Code: Select default payment method

4. Configure Employer Information

  • Employer Name, Address, Registration Number
  • Service Center Code
  • Telephone Number
  • NIS Employer ID

5. Set Calculation Defaults

  • Annual Personal Allowance: Tax-free amount per year
  • Tax Rounding Precision: Usually 0.01 for cents
  • NIS % Allowance: Percentage of NIS deducted from taxable income
  • Min Salary % Allowed: Minimum net pay threshold

6. Configure Check Printing (Optional)

  • Payroll Check Report ID: 72654592 (default)
  • Payroll Check Report Layout: Select custom layout if needed

7. Set Up Email for Payslips (Optional)

  • Enable “Auto Email Payslips”
  • Payslip From Email: sender@company.com
  • Payslip Email Subject: “Your Payslip for %1”
  • Payslip Email Body: Custom message template