PayHead Master

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In Payhead Master, salary components are created and managed. Every payhead must be assigned a Head Type and a Payhead Category.

i)Allowance: Used for salary earnings paid to employees. Examples: Basic, HRA, Conveyance, Special Allowance.
ii)Deduction: – Used for amounts deducted from employee salary. Example: – Loan ded, Canteen, other, etc.
iii)Reimbursement: – Used to reimburse employees against approved bills or claims. Examples: Travel, Medical, Mobile Reimbursement.

Navigation:- Payroll–> Configuration–>Payhead Master

Steps to Add a Payhead:

Go to Payroll → Configuration → Payhead Master.
Click Add New. Enter the Payhead Name. Select the Head Type (Allowance, Deduction, or Reimbursement).
Select the Payhead Category (System, Fixed, Variable, or Supporting). Enter other required details as applicable.
Click the Save and Exit button to create the payhead.

Notes:

Payhead Code – Enter a unique code without any special characters or spaces. For example, do not use spaces ( ), /, @, #, or other special symbols.
Payhead Name – This name is used as the column/header name in reports.
Payhead Print Name – This name is displayed in employee-facing documents such as the Salary Slip, Employee CTC Structure, and other payroll-related documents.