# Create a payroll

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**Permissions**

Only **admin** and **payroll generator** can create a payroll. Only the generator who created the specific payroll can view or edit that payroll.
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Before creating a payroll, make sure you have **created the employee,** **added designation** and **company details.**
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To create a payroll, 

* Go to Payroll --> Payroll Run 
* Click on create new payroll. 
* Fill up the all mandatory details. 
* Enter the (payroll subject, payroll date, pay period(start date- end date) payroll approver) 
* Click on create  - the payroll will be in draft. 
* To submit the payroll, you need to choose the payroll approver.  
* Click on create and submit