Using Delete Inactive Records

ClosedBefore you start

  • Back up your data.
  • Print T4s, T4As, and Relevé 1s and any other reports for which historical information is required. If your system is set up to keep a single year of history, deleting inactive records can delete information you need for T4s, T4As, and Relevé 1s.

To Delete Multiple Inactive Records

  1. Open Payroll > Payroll Period Processing > Delete Inactive Records.
  2. Select the type of records to delete:

    ClosedDelete employee history.

    You can delete cheque data from the history file only if the cheque:

    • Has a date older than the number of years specified at the Years of History to Keep field on the Processing tab of Payroll Options.
    • Has been posted to payroll and General Ledger.
    • Has a status of Cleared.

    Note that the system uses the year from the session date to calculate how much history can be deleted.

    ClosedDelete terminated employees.

    This option deletes "Terminated" employees who are not referenced in payroll history.

    ClosedDelete inactive earnings/deductions.

    You can delete an earning/deduction only if it:

    • Has a status of Inactive.
    • Is not assigned to an employee.
    • Is not referenced in the history file.

    ClosedDelete inactive taxes.

    You can delete a tax only if it:

    • Has a status of Inactive.
    • Is not assigned to an employee.
    • Is not referenced in the history file.

  3. Use the From/To fields to specify the range of inactive items to delete.
  4. Click Proceed.

ClosedAfter deleting

  • If records were deleted, you will be prompted to print a Delete Inactive Records Audit Report. To print the report, click Yes.
  • If you choose not to print the report when prompted to do so, you can print it later by choosing Delete Inactive Records Audit from the Reports > Payroll > Periodic Processing Reports.