=====New Year Procedure=====

**Step 1**

The payroll database for the new year is created automatically with the December payroll final calculation. 

However, a new year procedure message is prompted only for payroll having clock card/attendance module, after closing the last day of the December period, before carrying out the final run. The screen below shows the message:

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**Step 2:**

The next message that may be prompted is as shown in the screen below (for year 2015):

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**Step 3:**

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**Step 4:**

The screen below shows the New Year Procedure wizard and gives an example of Year 2015 creation: an example of **Input of Start/End dates** has been illustrated

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**Things to consider before clicking on START NEW YEAR PROCEDURE button:**

**__Calendar__**

  * **1** **<fc #4682b4>//<fc #ff0000>Use default month’s Start/End dates</fc> option will automatically create the new year’s payroll periods from 1st to 30th or 31st, depending on the number of days in the month.//</fc>**

  * **2** **<fc #4682b4>//<fc #ff0000>Use fixed Start/End dates</fc> option will allow you to insert a fixed Start/End date which will be applicable for all payroll periods.//</fc>**

  * **3** **<fc #4682b4>//<fc #ff0000>Input Start/End dates</fc> allows you to insert different Start/End/Pay dates if you have variable pay periods.//</fc>**

After choosing **one of the above options**, click on **Start New Year Procedure** button.

**Step 5:**

The next step consists in updating the Calendar weeks/Fortnights. Click on the below link or choose "Update Calendar" section on the main page **Procedure Guide** option.

{{skb:link.png}}[[:spay:procguide:annualproc_updcal|Update Calendar]]

{{skb:link.png}}[[:spay:procguide:annualproc_error|Error Message]]