SDM

Payroll

The HR & Payroll module provides tools to manage employee files, track daily attendance, administer leave requests, run monthly payroll, and facilitat...

Overview

The Payroll module is a core component of the SDM ERP system dedicated to managing Payroll records. It exists to digitize, organize, and streamline the administration of Payroll, ensuring that the educational institution can securely track, manage, and retrieve this data efficiently.

Business Use Case

Manual tracking of Payroll leads to data fragmentation, inconsistencies, and administrative bottlenecks. This module provides a single source of truth, automating related workflows, ensuring data integrity, and significantly reducing administrative overhead. As part of the HR suite, data managed here integrates seamlessly with the core ERP database and often feeds directly into financial calculations, academic tracking, and global reporting, depending on institutional workflows.

Navigation

Follow these steps to reach the Payroll module from anywhere in the system: ---

TIP

QUICK ACCESS
You can also use the global search shortcut `Cmd` + `K` and type "Payroll" to jump directly to this page.

1
Open the HR menu

Navigate to HR in the main sidebar.

2
Go to specific section

Click on Payroll to expand the section.

3
Access Operations

Select the specific operation to open the dashboard.

Features

Centralized Payroll Management

Provides a single source of truth for all Payroll records.

Data Integrations

Seamlessly feeds into academic tracking and global reporting.

Workflow Automation

Digitizes related workflows to ensure data integrity and reduce administrative overhead.

Payroll Form

FIELD TYPE REQUIRED DESCRIPTION
Title Text Yes Configuration input for Title
Description Text Yes Configuration input for Description

Permissions

Only administrators holding the core system admin role or having specific permissions can manage this module:

payroll.index

Allows viewing the Payroll list.

payroll.create

Allows creating new Payroll records.

payroll.edit

Allows updating Payroll records.

payroll.destroy

Allows deleting Payroll records.

FAQ

Can I restore a deleted Payroll record?

Who can access this module?

Notes

**Data Integrity**: Always double-check required fields before saving to prevent reporting errors later.

**Regular Audits**: Periodically review Payroll records to archive or disable obsolete data.

**Consistent Naming**: Use standardized naming conventions when entering text fields to ensure clean reports.