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  • July 31, 2025
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J
Freshman I

Is it possible to issue a monthly bonus check to an employee without having to add a Pay Period?
I'm using the "Special" type, but the system is requiring me to enter it in a Pay Period.
The employee receives a commission bonus in addition to their biweekly paycheck.

thanks.

Best answer by slandreth65

​@jvcamacho - please make sure that you have added a pay period in an open financial period and selected “special” as the type.  This should not give you this message unless you have not completed the previous paycheck (000047) all the way through to release.  I have found that you now have to have each check completed before you can do either a Special or Adjustment check.  You used to be able to do one of each but no longer can.

Shannon

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mblassingame35
Pro III
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No, it is not possible. You have to select a pay period. 

Melissa Blassingame
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    Varsity III
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    • jessicaASA
    • Varsity III
    • July 31, 2025

    You have to add a pay period, yes, but it does not negatively affect your regular pay cycle. You can have a special check and a regular check for the same employee in the same pay period.

      J
      Freshman I
      • jvcamacho
      • Author
      • Freshman I
      • July 31, 2025

      You have to add a pay period, yes, but it does not negatively affect your regular pay cycle. You can have a special check and a regular check for the same employee in the same pay period.

      I am working in a test area that was provided to me before purchasing the module. I do not have Administrator access. When I try to add a Special check to a pay period for which I have already created a Regular check, I get the following error:

      PR Error: Another paycheck (REG,000047) with the same or earlier pay period has already been created for the employee. Would you like to view the existing paycheck or continue editing the current one?

      J
      Varsity III
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      • jessicaASA
      • Varsity III
      • July 31, 2025

      You have to add a pay period, yes, but it does not negatively affect your regular pay cycle. You can have a special check and a regular check for the same employee in the same pay period.

      I am working in a test area that was provided to me before purchasing the module. I do not have Administrator access. When I try to add a Special check to a pay period for which I have already created a Regular check, I get the following error:

      PR Error: Another paycheck (REG,000047) with the same or earlier pay period has already been created for the employee. Would you like to view the existing paycheck or continue editing the current one?

       

      Yes, I have seen that message before. It is a safeguard; the system is checking to make sure you meant to add a second check for the employee. You should be able to continue editing the current one.

        S
        Freshman II
        • slandreth65
        • Freshman II
        • Answer
        • August 8, 2025

        ​@jvcamacho - please make sure that you have added a pay period in an open financial period and selected “special” as the type.  This should not give you this message unless you have not completed the previous paycheck (000047) all the way through to release.  I have found that you now have to have each check completed before you can do either a Special or Adjustment check.  You used to be able to do one of each but no longer can.

        Shannon

          J
          Freshman I
          • jvcamacho
          • Author
          • Freshman I
          • August 11, 2025

          ​@jvcamacho - please make sure that you have added a pay period in an open financial period and selected “special” as the type.  This should not give you this message unless you have not completed the previous paycheck (000047) all the way through to release.  I have found that you now have to have each check completed before you can do either a Special or Adjustment check.  You used to be able to do one of each but no longer can.

          Shannon

           

          Yes, that was my mistake. I have a regular payment unreleased in that period.

          Thanks!

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