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Managing payroll reimbursements in Reckon One
Learn how to create and manage reimbursements in Reckon One, so they can be added to pay runs.
Overview
A reimbursement pay item is a post tax allowance that can be used within a pay run and affects the net total only.
Adding a reimbursement item
To add a reimbursement item:
- Go to Payroll, Payroll settings, then select Pay items.
- Select the Reimbursement tab. Displayed will be a list of a previously created reimbursement items.
- Select Create pay item and then Reimbursements.
- Enter the Reimbursement item name, Description (optional) if applicable, and select the relevant Account from the drop down list.
- Select Create.
Disabling a reimbursement item
When a Reimbursement item has been disabled, the status is updated to Inactive and the pay item will not be available for selection in the pay run.
To disable a reimbursement item:
- Go to Payroll, Payroll settings, then select Pay items.
- Select the Reimbursement tab.
- Select the Action menu (the 3 dots) against the Reimbursement item you wish to disable.

- Select Disable and confirm by selecting Yes, disable.
- The Reimbursement item will show the status as Inactive.

Reimbursement items that are part of a draft pay run cannot be made inactive.
Reactivating a reimbursement item
To reactivate a Reimbursement item:
- Go to Payroll, Payroll settings, then select Pay items.
- Select the Reimbursement tab.
- Select the Action menu (the 3 dots) against the Reimbursement item you wish to activate.

- Select Reactivate and confirm by selecting Yes, reactivate.
- The Reimbursement item will show the status as Active.
Deleting a reimbursement item
To delete a Reimbursement item:
- Go to Payroll, Payroll settings, then select Pay items.
- Select Reimbursement tab.
- Select the Action menu (the 3 dots) against the Reimbursement item you wish to delete.

- Select Delete and confirm by selecting Yes, delete.
- The Reimbursement item will be no longer be displayed.
Reimbursement items that have been used in pay run cannot be deleted.
Read more
- Learn how to add a reimbursement item to a pay run
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