Team & Payroll
How to Run Payroll
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How to Run Payroll
When to use this guide
Use this guide to generate payroll for employees based on completed jobs, time tracking, and your pay period settings.
Prerequisites
- All jobs must be completed.
- Schedules should be accurate.
- Employees must have pay rates set.
Step-by-step
Step 1 — Open Payroll Module
- Go to Payroll.
- Click New Payroll.
Step 2 — Set the Pay Period
Enter:
- Start date
- End date
- Pay date
DOP will automatically detect all hours and completed jobs.
Step 3 — Review Employee Hours
For each employee, DOP calculates:
- Total hours
- Overtime
- Drive time
- Tips received
- Deductions (if any)
Click an employee to review details.
Step 4 — Adjust if Needed
You can edit:
- Hours
- Drive time
- Tips
- Bonuses
- Deductions
Step 5 — Generate Payroll
Click Create Payroll.
The system will:
- Save payroll records
- Mark hours as paid
- Generate payroll reports
Common mistakes
❌ “Hours missing”
- Job may not be marked completed.
- Employee may not have checked in/out properly.
❌ “Payroll totals look incorrect”
- Review the employee’s pay rate.
- Check for overlapping jobs or missing durations.
❌ Cannot edit payroll
- Payroll may already be finalized.