When can I download or print paper checks for any payroll run with manual checks?

Question:

With 7shifts Payroll, when is the option available to print or download manual checks from a payroll run?

Answer:

When you run a payroll with manual checks, the checks become available to download or print once the payroll status changes from pending to processing. Until then, the necessary funds for taxes haven't been secured, therefore you cannot print the checks.

This ensures that payroll information is finalized and cannot be reopened or edited. Downloading checks, while payroll is still pending, could result in distributing incorrect payroll data.

The transition from pending to processing happens at 5:00 PM local time every business day. If you submit payroll after 5:00 PM on a Friday, the checks won’t be available for download until Monday. In these scenarios, you may need to write them manually.