Payroll Register Total Report
Detailed View of Payroll Activity
The Payroll Register Report provides a comprehensive view of payroll activity for a selected date range. It helps users review earnings, deductions, company contributions, and net pay for all employees, supporting payroll accuracy, compliance, and financial reconciliation.
Report Types
- Summary Mode: Presents consolidated totals for earnings, deductions, and contributions across the company. Ideal for high-level reviews, audits, and financial reconciliation.
- Detail Mode: Breaks down payroll data by individual employee, showing each person’s earnings, deductions, and contributions. Useful for troubleshooting, error detection, and in-depth analysis.
Who Uses the Payroll Register Report, How Often, and Why

Navigate to: Accounting > Payroll > Reports >Payroll Register Total
Choose Parameters
This section clarifies the parameters outlined in this report. For additional details that apply to all reports, please refer to the Common Report Features article.

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Report Type determines the level of detail included.
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Summary: Displays total payroll amounts by employee
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Detail: Displays payroll totals with supporting detail
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Select Employee determines which employees are included.
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All: Includes all employees
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Select: Allows selection of specific employees
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Employee Status Filters employees based on status.
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All: Includes active and inactive employees
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Active: Includes active employees only
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Inactive: Includes inactive employees only
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Company Totals Determines whether company-level totals are included.
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Yes: Displays company totals
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No: Does not display company totals
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Select Date By Determines which date is used for payroll totals.
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Check Date: Uses the payroll check date
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Payroll Date: Uses the payroll processing date
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