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Manage Adjustments – Add Adjustment (Individually)

 

? Where to Access Payroll

 

1️⃣ How to Add Adjustment (Additional Earnings / Deductions)

  1. Go to Payroll > Adjustments > Add New

  2. You will see a form to add adjustment for A STAFF

Please refer to the explanation below to help you complete the fields correctly.

? Field Explanation

No. Field What to Do Example / Explanation
1 Staff Name Select the staff name Choose the employee you want to apply the adjustment to
2 Adjustment Purpose Choose the adjustment purpose If you would like to see the details/add new adjustment purpose, please refer Step 3a
3 Advance Payment Select advance payment

Select this only if the staff has already received an advance and you are paying the remaining balance.

 

? Advance payment must be recorded in the Finance Module first.

4 Adjustment Description Enter short description Example: Travel claim for site visit
5 Adjustment Ref No Enter reference if applicable Example: PTPTN / Tabung Haji reference no
6 Calculation Type Choose how the amount is calculated See explanation below
7 Amount / Percentage Enter amount / percentage based on selected calculation type Depends on selection in No. 6
8 Effective Date Select start date System starts calculation from this date
9 Expiry Date Select end date (if any) System stops automatically after this date
10 Pay Run No. Select salary payment cycle

Select which payroll cycle this adjustment should be applied to.

  • If the company pays salary once a month, select Pay Run 1 only.

  • If the company runs two payrolls per month, you can choose:

    • Pay Run 1 (first payroll only),

    • Pay Run 2 (second payroll only), or

    • Both (apply to both payroll cycles).


? Explanation of Calculation Type (Field No. 6)

Choose how the allowance/deduction should be calculated:

Calculation Type When to Use Example
Fixed Value Amount is always the same every month RM100 allowance → Enter 100
Based on Salary Calculation Formula Adjustment follows salary formula (e.g., unpaid leave deduction affects it) If salary is reduced due to unpaid leave, this amount reduces too
Percentage of Basic Salary Calculated based on basic salary % 10% of RM2,000 → System calculates RM200
Percentage of Gross Salary Calculated based on gross salary % 10% of RM1,850 gross → System calculates RM185

? How to Fill the Amount (Field No. 7)

Enter value depending on your selection:

  • Fixed Value → Enter actual amount (e.g., 100)

  • Based on Salary Formula → Enter base amount, system applies salary formula

  • % of Basic Salary → Enter percentage only (e.g., 10 for 10%)

  • % of Gross Salary → Enter percentage only (e.g., 10 for 10%)

 

⚠ Make sure to never put negative value. If adjustment is deduction, please refer Step 3a: Manage Adjustments – Adjustment Purposes

 


? Effective & Expiry Date

  • Effective Date → System starts calculating from this date.

  • Expiry Date → System automatically stops after this date.
    ✅ No need to manually deactivate once expired. 

    If adjustment is temporary, always set an expiry date to avoid overpayment.