Configuring Reckon Accounts Business and Hosted for SuperStream

Legacy KB ID: 5217

Question

How do I configure Accounts Business to produce the SuperData Export Report?

Answer

To ensure SuperStream export files contain the correct information and are acceptable by SuperStream clearing Houses, please ensure you have the following information in:

·         Super payroll items

·         SuperFund supplier record

·         Employee record.

 In the Super Payroll Item setup

1. Lists>Payroll items > right-click your super item

2. Click Next to get to the Agency for company paid liability

3. In the Enter the name of agency… field, select the Super Fund this contribution will be paid to.

If the Super Fund does not exist in your Supplier List, you will be prompted to set it up.

1. Click on Set Up (do not use Fast Add)

2. Enter the full name in the Company Name field

3. Enter the contact email address in the Email field.

4. Click on the Additional Info tab

5. In Tax Reg. ID box, add the Super Fund’s ABN number – enter numbers only and no spaces

6. Click OK to complete

If the Superfund already exists as a Supplier, ensure the minimum information above is completed.

Continue in the Super Payroll Item setup:

1. You can leave the Enter the number that identifies you to agency field blank – this information will be entered in the Employee Record.

2. Click Next to progress to the next screen and to the end.

In the Employee Record

3.    Right click the employee and select Edit

4.   Ensure that the following fields are completed:

a.    First Name

b.    Last Name

c.    Gender

d.    Date of Birth

   Click on Address and Contact tab

4.    Ensure that the following fields are completed:

a.    Adress

b.    City

c.    State

d.    Postcode

e.    Phone

f.     Email

5.    From the Changes tab dropdown select Employment Info

6.    In the Employment Details ensure a number is entered for Emp.No.

7.    From the Change tabs dropdown, select Payroll and Compensation Info

8.    Click on the Super Tab

9.    Highlight the super payroll item

10. Ensure the Date joined super fund is entered

For an APRA Fund

1.    Ensure the Member Number is entered

2.    Ensure the Fund Name is entered

3.    Select APRA Fund

4.    Enter the Unique Super ID (USI) of the APRA superannuation fund.

5.    Leave the email address field blank

6.    Enter the Fund Scheme.

7.    Click OK.

For an SMSF Fund

1.    If your SMSF fund does not exist in the Supplier List then create it:

a.         Supplier Centre > New Supplier

b.         Enter the SMSF name as the Supplier name

c.         Enter all the details of the SMSF into the Address Info and Additional Info tab.

d.          Click the Bank Details tab.

e.         Enter the SMSF’s Account name.

f.          Enter the SMSF’s Account number.

g.         Enter the SMSF’s Bank Name.

h.         Enter the SMSF’s Branch Code.

i.           Click OK.

2.    Ensure the Member Number is entered

3.    Ensure the Fund Name is entered

4.    Select SMSF

5.    Enter the Fund’s Electronic Service Address (ESA)

6.    Enter the Fund Scheme

7.    Click OK

You are now ready to process your Super contributions according to SuperStream requirements and produce the SuperData Export file through the Employees > Super Data Export.

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