next to the Payroll Entry grid. The Options: screen displays.You can customize the payroll entry grid by selecting next to the Payroll Entry grid. The Options: screen displays.
Payroll Options
Pay Standard Amounts - The Pay Standard Amounts option allows you to create checks for the employees in the payroll entry grid using the standard pay.
Standard pay is defined as a consistent payment that a worker receives on a recurring basis.
For a salaried worker, this would be their loaded salary amount.
For an hourly worker, this would be the standard hours loaded in the Compensation view.
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If a worker is not set up with pay standard or recurring earning, the worker will not be paid using this functionality. |
Apply Template to Unpaid Checks - Select the applicable template to apply to all unpaid checks.
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When a template is applied, existing (paid) checks are not affected. |
Options include:
Regular Template
Bonus - FICA Only
Bonus - Standard Taxes Withheld
Bonus - Supplemental Taxes Withheld
Supplemental Payment
Use Regular Check Template - Automatically applies the regular template to all unpaid checks. It is not necessary to use the Apply Template to Unpaid Checks option.
Block Auto Distributions on Unpaid Checks - Block Auto Distributions on Unpaid Checks blocks the Job Costing and/or Labor Distribution auto distributions setup on employees with unpaid checks. With auto distributions blocked, distributions can be entered manually for the workers’ checks.
When Block Auto Distributions on Unpaid Checks is selected, the option name changes to Unblock Auto Distributions on Unpaid Checks. Select Unblock Auto Distributions on Unpaid Checks to unblock the Job Costing and/or Labor Distribution auto distributions setup on employees with unpaid checks. With auto distributions unblocked, distributions can no longer be entered manually for the workers’ checks.
Layout Options
Save as New Layout - Select Save a New Layout | Save Layout.
Select one of the following options:
save and replace a custom layout
save as new
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Paychex layouts are designated with the letter |
Customize Current Layout - Customizing Current Layout displays the Layout Options screen where the current layout can be changed. Options include the ability to add/remove columns and add/remove rows on checks.
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Paychex layouts are designated with the letter |
Add/Remove Columns
All earnings and deductions set up at the company level are displayed. Click the arrow to expand a list of the available measurements for the desired pay component. Placing a check mark in the pay component measurement adds it to the layout.
Move/Resize Columns
Drag and drop or resize column widths for the selected layout. Click if you wish to restore columns to their defaults.
Rows Per Check - Select the number of rows to display on all checks.
When the number of rows per check is increased:
Employee worker rows that previously had the check icon (fully entered data and saved) will not have additional rows added.
Employee rows that did not previously have the check icon will have additional rows added.
When the number of rows per check is reduced:
Ensure rows with entered data continue to display, regardless of the setting.
Employee rows that did not previously have the check icon are reduced to match the setting.
Select a Different Layout - If you are in a specific layout, you can select a different one by using this option.
Restore Column Sizes - Automatically restores the width of all columns to the default width.
Manage Layouts - Allows custom layouts to be deleted. The 
icon designates a custom layout.
Sort Order - Select an option to sort payees by:
Organization, then by Last Name
Last Name
ID (Employee, Contractor, etc.)
View Options - Determines how the information in the Name column displays. A primary option must be selected. A secondary option is optional.
before the name. Paychex layouts can be customized but must be saved under a different name. Customized Paychex layouts cannot be saved using the same Payroll layout name.