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GENERAL INFORMATION ON PROGRAM FUNCTIONS
| System requirements | | | Operating system | Windows 98 / 2000 / XP | | Installed software | Microsoft Excel 2000 onwards | | Network installation | Software - install on local machine Data - can be saved on network | | | | | Restrictions | | | Trial period | 45 days - fully functional | | Limit on of number of companies | No limit | | Maximum employees per company | 500 per company. | | Multi user access to same company | No | | | | | Handy features | | | Email payslips | Payslips emailed as password protected Excel workbook | | Report format | All reports created in Excel | | Import data from external spreadsheets | All transactions values such as Commission, hours worked can be imported from another spreadsheet | | Electronic storage of all reports | Reports in Excel format are saved as part of the data for later retrieval. No need to print monthly reports. | | | | | Payroll related features | | | Weekly and fortnight payments | Yes | | Recording of actual hours worked | System cannot calculate hours worked. Note Any payroll information can be easily imported from another spreadsheet without having to retype information. | | Electronic submission of IRP 5 returns | Yes | | Electronic submission of UIF returns | Yes | | Loans to employees | Yes | | Leave module | Very basic leave system. System calculates leave due per period and user must enter total hours taken for the period to calculate leave outstanding. | | Pension / provident fund | Yes | | Tax directives | Yes | | Directors of companies and members of CC's | Yes | | 2007 changes in medical aid contributions | Yes | | | | | Standard features | | | Zip backups | Yes | | Password protection | Yes | | Help file | Yes | | Annual updates | Yes | | Help desk | Yes |
INSTALLATION QUESTIONS If you already have Prizm Payroll installed and want to do an update install, first uninstall the previous version Errors during installation More details on installation errors can be found on the readme.txt file included in the Zipfile download / CD Errors after installation Prizm Payroll opens but clicking on any button has no effect Reason:
Excel has disabled the macros as a security measure Solution:
- Macro security must be set to Medium to enable you as the user to activate the macros
- Goto Tools , Macro, Security, Set Security level to Medium - Close Excel and reopen Prizm Payroll Reason
Excel 97
Solution
Please upgrade to any version greater than Excel 97 Prizm Payroll opens and then freezes. Displays a form with Text1 description
Reason
The security measure has a bug which has not been resolved. If the program is still loading and the user clicks on the any button Excel freezes. Solution
- Close Excel using Ctrl+Alt+Delete
- Reopen Prizm Payroll, but wait patiently till you note there is no more hard drive activity
- Proceed to use the program. If the program is a registered version this should not happen. Other errors Prizm payroll gives an error message - "An error has occurred in the application." Record details of the error and phone support 086 11 77 496
Can the programme automatically determine normal and overtime hours? No. Normal and overtime hours must be determined by the user and then entered into programme. If the hours are determined on a spreadsheet the user can import the hours without having to retype them.
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