Approve and mark payroll as paid

After payslips are generated and checked, a payroll period is approved and then marked as paid. This moves it through its final stages.

Approve the period

1. Open the payroll period from the Payroll list.
2. While the period is in Draft or Processing, click Approve Payroll.
3. The period becomes Approved and the approver and approval date are recorded.

Mark as paid

1. Once the period is Approved, click Mark as Paid.
2. The period status updates to Paid and you will see a confirmation.

Tip: The available actions depend on the period’s current status — you can only approve a period that is in Draft or Processing, and only mark a period paid once it has been approved.

Related: Generate payslips for a period | Export payroll data