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Wageloch Payroll is our newest product; we may be making changes as time progresses and we’ll update information in this guide.
Wageloch Payroll is our newest product; we may be making changes as time progresses and we’ll update information in this guide.


=Background Configuration=
[[File:API-STP-terms.png|link=Wageloch Interact API and Single Touch Payroll Terms of Use]]
Whether you're a new or existing client with Wageloch implementing Payroll for the first time, there's always a little bit of setup required in the back end of our system.


While most of this information will be based on your award setup, we will need to know of any requirements to pay:
[[File:Payroll-setup.png|link=Wageloch Payroll Configuration]] [[File:Payroll-connection.png|link=Wageloch Payroll Connection Settings]] [[File:Payrol-create-items.png|link=Creating Pay Items]] [[File:Payroll-staff-setup.png|link=Create Staff in Wageloch Payroll]] [[File:Payroll-how-toprocess.png|link=Wageloch Payroll: How to Process Pays]]
* Allowances  (car, phone, uniform, travel, etc.)
* Deductions (child support, salary sacrifice, novated lease if not direct debited)
* Bonuses
* Backpay or Redundancy
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Please let your Wageloch implementation manager know of your needs to ensure this is setup correctly.


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[[File:Payroll-reports.png|link=Generating Wageloch Payroll Reports]]
<strong>Note:</strong> If you're using an existing payroll system and would like to complete parallel runs, please let us know!
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=Security=
To use Wageloch Payroll, there are specific security requirements that must be enabled to grant access.
 
These permissions can be granted by Wageloch to Super Users, and Super Users to Admin users.
Users that have restrictions (i.e. Non-Admin) will not have the ability to use Wageloch Payroll.
 
To see more on creating new users and setting permissions, please click <b>[[Users & Security]]</b>
 
===Enabling Payroll Access===
* Click the Settings cog, top right
* Select Security from the menu
* In the User Email field, select the email address to update.
* Tick the box for Payroll
* Click Save to finish; this user will have access to Payroll on next login.
 
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<strong>Info:</strong> You can force the user to configure MFA on next login by ticking <b>User Must Use MFA</b>, top right
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===Enabling Multifactor Authentication===
 
All users that intend to use Wageloch for digital onboarding, HR or Payroll are required to use Multifactor Authenticator for an additional layer of security.<br>
You'll need an auth app like Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator or Authy.
 
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<strong>Warning:</strong> Scanning the QR code with your camera will generate a once off code, but you'll experience issues logging in every time thereafter. Use an authenticator app!
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* In your browser navigate to https://app.wageloch.com.au/Login and login using your credentials
* Click on your initial in the top right and select “Manage your Wageloch User account”
* Have your mobile phone ready with your authenticator app open. 
* Set the toggle under Security >> Multi Factor Authentication to Y
* You will now be shown a QR Code, please use your authenticator app on your mobile phone to scan the QR code and setup MFA.
* You will need to enter the code listed in your phone to authorise and log in to Wageloch, You can select to “Trust this device for 24 hours"
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[[File: QR.png|600px]]
 
=Connection Settings=
 
* Click the <b>Settings</b> cog, top right
* From the menu, select <b>Payroll >> Payroll Connection</b>
* Here we will see three tabs; <b>ATO STP Settings, Bank Details, Transfer BMS ID.</b>
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All information in this area is <b>required</b> and cannot be left blank or skipped.
 
[[File:Screenshot 2025-08-19 174353.png|500px]]
 
==ATO STP Settings==
 
===ATO Software ID===
[[File:Screenshot 2025-08-19 174614.png|500px|right]]
 
* This is Wageloch's unique ID and will be automatically generated for you.
* Please click NOTIFY ATO
* You'll receive instructions on how to notify the ATO that your STP reporting will be completed through Wageloch Payroll.
* Follow the steps for your preferred notification method.
* Click Done to finish.
 
 
[[File:Screenshot 2025-08-19 175142.png|500px|right]]
* Please select if you are:
** Someone from the business
** A tax agent
** A BAS agent
 
 
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===Organisation Details===
 
* Organisation Name: Enter your business or trading name
* ABN: Enter your Australian Business Number (11 digits)
* Branch Code: Typically enter 1 unless otherwise specified
* Postcode: Enter the postcode for your suburb.
 
[[File:Screenshot 2025-08-19 175251.png|500px|right]]
 
===Business Contact Details for ATO===
 
Enter the contact who will be authorizing pays to the ATO; Name, phone number and email address are required.
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[[File:Screenshot 2025-08-19 175344.png|500px|right]]
 
==Bank Details==
[[File:Screenshot 2025-08-19 175949.png|500px|right]]
Inputting your bank details is super easy, and will be the existing or desired account that your wages will be paid from when we generate your ABA bank file.
 
* Account Name: Enter the name of your bank account as it appears on your statements
* BSB and Account Number: Enter the BSB (Bank-State-Branch). This will always be a 6 digit number that specifies your bank and branch.
* User Preferred Specification: Enter what you would like the transaction to appear as in your account.
* User Identification Number: This should be assigned to you by your bank to identify any transactions approved by you.
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==Transfer BMS ID==
[[File:Screenshot 2025-08-19 180330.png|500px|right]]
If you've been using another payroll system to report STP reports for the current financial year, you'll need your Business Management Software (BMS) ID.
 
Your BMS ID can be found in different areas in different payroll systems, but you'll likely locate this on a payroll report or through your business' ATO Portal.
 
=Pay Item Creation=
Your timesheet columns created in back end of Wageloch will determine the availability of the pay items you can create.
 
* Click the Settings cog, top right
* Select Payroll >> Payroll Mappings
* You'll be presented with a screen that shows you: Timesheet Column, Factor, ATO Category, Type, Payslip Text, Super and PAYGW.
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Lets look into these a bit further.
 
[[File:Screenshot 2025-08-19 181057.png|600px]]
 
=== Timesheet Column ===
Timesheet column is the name that we've given to this item in the award build.
This is what will be visible in your reports in Wageloch when running Timesheet, Job Costing or other similar reports in the main Rostering, Time and Attendance system.
 
To access the setup relating to the other columns in your Payroll Mappings, click the [[File:Screenshot 2025-08-19 182614.png]] Edit icon on the left side.
 
===Factor===
When initially building your award, your implementation manager will request for this information, and how you wish to calculate the pays.
This will either be a multiplier of a rate (1.0x, 1.5x, etc.) or a fixed dollar rate ($1.00, $13.45, etc).
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<strong>Tip:</strong> You can tick <b>Manage my own award rates and factors</b> to update and control these yourself, instead of requiring Helpdesk to update these for you!
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===ATO Category and Types===
[[File:Screenshot 2025-08-19 183836.png|350px|right]]
You will have the ability to set the reporting type that appears for the ATO; it's important to have this set correctly to avoid issues with taxation or superannuation.
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Don't forget to specify whether these pay items will be needing to <b>Pay Superannuation</b> and are reported on the <b>PAYGW</b> summary.
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Your options are:
 
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:left"
! Remuneration !! Deduction !! Fringe Benefit
|-
| Regular|| Fees ||
|-
| Overtime || Workplace Giving ||
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| Bonus or Commission || Child Support Garnishee ||
|-
| Directors Fees|| Child Support Deduction ||
|-
| CDEP ||  ||
|-
| Leave ||  ||
|-
| Allowance ||  ||
|-
| Salary Sacrifice ||  ||
|-
| Lump Sum ||  ||
|-
| Employment Termination Payment (ETP) ||  ||
|}
 
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<strong>Info:</strong> For more information about Fringe Benefits, please visit <b>[https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/hiring-and-paying-your-workers/fringe-benefits-tax/types-of-fringe-benefits ATO.gov.au - Fringe Benefits]</b>
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=Staff Cards=
 
=Timesheet Submission=
 
=Payroll Process=
 
=Reports=

Latest revision as of 01:27, 1 September 2025

This guide will cover the general setup of Wageloch Payroll, it’s usage and processes when paying staff.

Wageloch Payroll is our newest product; we may be making changes as time progresses and we’ll update information in this guide.

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