How to import job cost with a text (.TXT) file.
Prerequisite:
You must define cost center:
- Go to Setup > Cost Centres
- Add / Edit the Cost Centers

Example Import .txt file (Header record not required):
Here is a layout for import file:
W,sEmpNo,sPayCategory,sHours,sRate,sDate,sCostCentre,sCCDep,sCCAccount
The column in the file are listed below:
Name: | Meaning: |
W | Line starts with W |
sEmpNo | Employee Number |
sPayCategory | Pay Category |
sHours | Number of hours |
sRate | Rate |
sDate | Start date |
sCostCentre | Cost Center number |
sCCDep | Department |
sCCAccount | Cost Center account |
Example of .txt file:
W,001,102,10.00,20.00,01/18/2019,123123121212,00001,444
W,001,110,2,22.00,01/18/2019,44444781414,00001,444
W,003,102,11.50,20.00,01/08/2019,123123121212,00001,444
W,003,110,3,25.00,01/08/2019,777723121212,00001,444
How to Import the job cost from file:
To import job cost (.txt file)
- Go to Payroll > Process Payroll > Job Costing > Work Details > Import.


- After successful import you must review the job cost: Payroll > Process Payroll then Job Costing > Work Details > Edit


How to create Paycards:
After creating the Job Centers user have 2 options to create paycards:
- Option 1: Batch the paycards – all employees at once
- Option 2: Add the paycard – one employee at the time
Option 1: Batch paycards using the job cost:
Steps:
- Payroll > Process payroll.
- Batch > Batch Create Timesheets > place a checkmark in the “Only create timesheets for employee with Job Costing or Import entries.
- Click Batch button.


4. After batch the user can review paycards (payroll -> process payroll)
Option 2: Create Employee Paycard after job cost import:
- Go to Payroll > Process Payroll.
- Double click the employee in the “Paymate Payroll Processing” window.
- Click “+” to create the paycard.
