Problem: How can the purchase or expense amount associated with an employee be deducted from their salary?
Solution: To enable the deduction of the purchase or expense amount from an employee's salary, please follow these steps:
- In Administration > Settings > HR and Payroll, turn on the Enable Payroll Deductions option. This lets you track deductions from invoices, expense reports, and other documents. These deductions will then be included in the payroll system.
Create an Invoice Received document by entering all the details on the main tab.
On the expense tab, input the item, quantity, and price. Next, click the Payroll Deductions button. A dialog box will pop up where you should enter the employee’s details, deduction type, and amount. If necessary, choose an account other than the default.
The 
icon in the first column shows that payroll deductions have been set for this item.
After filling in all the details, post the document. The following entry will be created:
- DR Payroll Deductions
- CR Current Trade Payables
- Create a Payroll document. Fill in and calculate. On the Deductions tab, you will enter details regarding the salary deductions for a specific employee and specify the associated base document.
The below entry will be created
- The Payroll document will show the difference between accruals and deductions.
- Check your actions by generating reports.
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