Unlock a pay run after superannuation has been paid

Available for the following Payroll plan: Standard, Premium
Available for the following User Access level: Payroll Admin, Restricted User  

The Restricted Edit Mode feature allows payroll admins and restricted users to correct certain fields on a finalised pay run after superannuation has been paid — without needing to raise a support ticket. You can update reporting and metadata fields such as location, dimension, expense tax code and notes. The pay period, date paid, earnings, superannuation amounts, and payment values cannot be changed.

Warning

Unlock in Restricted Mode is only available once all superannuation batches for the pay run have reached a terminal status (Paid, Cancelled, or Payment Failed). If any batch is still being processed, the Unlock in Restricted Mode option will not be available.

Getting started

Unlock a pay run in restricted edit mode
  1. Log in to your payroll platform. 
  2. Navigate to Pay Runs on the left-hand side navigation menu.
  3. Open the finalised pay run you need to correct.
  4. Click Pay Run Actions.
  5. Select Unlock in Restricted Mode.

    Helpful Hint

    If Unlock in Restricted Mode is greyed out, one or more superannuation batches for this pay run have not yet been fully processed. Check the superannuation batch status and try again once all batches show as Paid, Cancelled, or Payment Failed.

  6. In the confirmation dialogue, enter a reason for unlocking the pay run in the Comments field. This is mandatory — the Unlock button will remain disabled until a reason has been entered.
  7. Click Unlock. The pay run will open in restricted edit mode immediately.
Edit reporting fields in restricted edit mode

Once in restricted edit mode, a warning banner will appear at the top of the pay run confirming which fields are available to edit. Locked fields are shown with a lock icon and cannot be changed.

  1. Click the employee row you want to update to expand it.
  2. Edit any of the following available fields as needed: Location, Dimension, Expense tax code and Notes.
  3. Click Save changes on the employee row to save your edits.
  4. Repeat for any other employees as needed.

Helpful Hint

If you need to correct earnings, superannuation amounts, or payment values, you will need to create an ad-hoc pay run instead. These fields cannot be changed after superannuation has been paid.

Re-finalise the pay run
  1. Once you have finished making changes, click Save and re-finalise at the bottom of the page.
  2. The pay run will return to a finalised, locked state with your corrections saved.

Alternatively, if you need to discard your changes and return the pay run to its finalised state without saving, click Relock Pay Run at the top of the page.

What can I edit?

The table below shows which fields are available to edit in restricted edit mode, and which are permanently locked after superannuation has been paid.

Field editability reference
Field Editable in restricted mode?
Location Yes
Dimension Yes
Expense tax code Yes
Notes Yes
Pay period Locked
Date paid Locked
Termination reason Locked
Salary, hourly rate, allowances, deductions Locked
Superannuation amounts (SGC, voluntary, employer contributions) Locked
Net pay, bank account, payment method, payment date Locked

Further information

Why can't I see the "Unlock in Restricted Mode" option?

The Unlock in Restricted Mode option is only available when all superannuation batches for the pay run have a terminal status: Paid, Cancelled, or Payment Failed. If any batch is still being submitted or processed, you will see an information banner explaining that editing will be available once all batches are complete. Check back once the batches have finished processing.

Is there an audit trail of changes made in restricted edit mode?

Yes. Every time a pay run is unlocked in restricted mode, an entry is recorded in the pay run history showing who made the change, when it was made, and the reason they provided. This audit trail is visible to payroll admins in the pay run history.

Can I change earnings or superannuation amounts after super has been paid?

No. Earnings, superannuation amounts, net pay, and payment details are permanently locked once superannuation has been paid. To correct these values, you will need to create an ad-hoc pay run.

What happens if I click "Cancel" in the unlock dialogue box?

Clicking Cancel or closing the dialogue box returns you to the pay run without making any changes. The pay run remains finalised and no reason or audit entry is recorded.

Helpful Hint

If you're looking to fully unlock a finalised pay run, please see this article for instructions.

 

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