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Import/export data (UK Payroll)

Import updates or new data to payroll or export payroll configuration to CSVs.

Updated over a week ago

How to import to/export data from Workforce Payroll

Export data

To export data:

  1. Go to Payroll > Payroll Settings > Import Export

  2. Click on a box of the data you would like to export

  3. A .CSV will automatically be downloaded to your PC.

Import data

To import data:

  1. Go to Payroll > Payroll Settings > Import Export

  2. Click on a box of the data you would like to export

  3. A .CSV will automatically be downloaded to your PC

  4. Update data for employees, or add new employees by providing their name and Workforce System ID or Payroll ID

  5. Scroll to the bottom of the Import / Export page and select Type of data

  6. Attach .CSV with updated data

  7. Select Import

You also have instructions with details on how to import at the bottom of the Import / Export page:


Staff Information

Address Details

Once Address Details have been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Workforce > Staff

  2. Select the staff profile with updated data

  3. Once on the staff profile, go to Personal > Personal Details > Address

Leave Balances

Once Leave Balances have been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Workforce > Staff

  2. Select the staff profile with updated data

  3. Once on the staff profile, go to Payroll > Payroll Details > Leave Balance

Autopaid Earnings Templates

Once Autopaid Earnings Templates have been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Workforce > Staff

  2. Select the staff profile with updated data

  3. Once on the staff profile, go to Payroll > Payroll Details > Autopaid Earnings

Tax Declarations

Once Tax Declarations have been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Workforce > Staff

  2. Select the staff profile with updated data

  3. Once on the staff profile, go to Payroll > Tax Information

Bank Accounts

Once Bank Accounts have been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Workforce > Staff

  2. Select the staff profile with updated data

  3. Once on the staff profile, go to Payroll > Bank Accounts


Journal Configuration

Journal Setup (Accounts)

Once the Journal Setup (Accounts) has been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Payroll > Payroll Settings > Journal Setup (Accounts)


Staff Payroll Opening Balances

Opening Balances: Earnings Rates

Once the Opening Balances for Earnings Rates have been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Workforce > Staff

  2. Select the staff profile with updated data

  3. Once on the staff profile, go to Payroll > Opening Balances > Earnings Types

Opening Balances: Leave

Once the Opening Balances for Leave have been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Workforce > Staff

  2. Select the staff profile with updated data

  3. Once on the staff profile, go to Payroll > Opening Balances > Statutory Leave

Opening Balances: Tax

Once the Opening Balances for Tax have been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Workforce > Staff

  2. Select the staff profile with updated data

  3. Once on the staff profile, go to Payroll > Opening Balances > Tax Balance

Opening Balances: Previous Employment

Once the Opening Balances for Earnings Rates have been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Workforce > Staff

  2. Select the staff profile with updated data

  3. Once on the staff profile, go to Payroll > Opening Balances > Benefit Balance

Opening Balances: Pension

Once the Opening Balances for Pension have been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Workforce > Staff

  2. Select the staff profile with updated data

  3. Once on the staff profile, go to Payroll > Opening Balances > Pension Balance


Draft Payslip Lines

Payslip Deduction Lines

Once Autopaid Earnings Templates have been imported, you can confirm the imported information by navigating to:

  1. Navigate to Workforce > Staff

  2. Select the staff profile with updated data

  3. Once on the staff profile, go to Payroll > Payroll Details > Deductions

Payslip Earnings Lines

For more on importing earnings line to draft payslips, see our guide here.


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