Payroll Close (PR197)
Run Payroll Close (PR197) to update payroll history with information from the completed payroll cycle, delete processed time records from the system, and clear the cycle indicators in PR00.1 (Payroll Cycle Status).
Processing Effect
PR197 updates files in the Benefits application if appropriate. Running PR197 completes a payroll cycle, allowing you to start a new cycle.
More Information
You can run PR197 in report mode to see what changes will be made to the system before you run in update mode. Once you run in update mode, the payroll cycle is closed.
In order for PR197 to create payroll distribution history, you must select Yes in the Create Distributions field in the Company Payroll Information form tab of HR00.1 (Company) or on HR01.1 (Process Level). You cannot use payroll inquiry forms and reports that access distribution history if you do not create distribution history.
Regardless of the selection you make in the Create Distributions flag on HR00.1 or HR01.1, PR197 creates open distributions, which PR198 (General Ledger Posting) uses to post to General Ledger.