How to Create Payroll Units & Attendance Types in Tally Prime: Step-by-Step SOP
How to Create Payroll Units & Attendance Types in Tally Prime: Step-by-Step SOP
HR and payroll setup guide for accountants on creating simple/compound work units, configuring attendance types, pay heads, and automated payslip generation.
Who is this for: Tally Payroll SOP
Quick Answer: How to Setup Payroll Units & Attendance in Tally Prime?
Enable 'Maintain Payroll' in F11 Features. Create Payroll Units under Create > Units (Work) as Simple (Days, Hrs) or Compound (Day of 8 Hrs). Then create Attendance/Production Types under Create > Attendance Types as 'Attendance/Leave with Pay' (Present) or 'Leave without Pay' (Absent).
- Enable 'Maintain Payroll' in F11 Features to unlock payroll masters.
- Simple Units define basic time/output metrics like Days, Hours, or Minutes.
- Compound Units link metrics, such as 1 Day = 8 Hours for overtime calculations.
- Attendance Vouchers record monthly employee presence before salary voucher generation.
1. Step-by-Step Payroll Units & Attendance Setup
Step 1: Enable Payroll Feature
Press F11 in Gateway of Tally and set 'Maintain Payroll' to Yes.
Step 2: Create Payroll Units (Work)
Go to Create > Units (Work). Select Simple (Symbol: Hrs, Name: Hours) or Compound (Day of 8 Hrs).
Step 3: Create Attendance / Production Types
Go to Create > Attendance/Production Types. Name: 'Present', Type: 'Attendance / Leave with Pay'.
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