Merging - XWiki

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In order to enable merging, answer the question in the company setup on the **Multiple Payroll Data Files** screen with **Yes, I use multiple payroll data files for this EIN.**

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** The company setup will appear the first time you generate a report. The company setup can be changed at any time during the reporting process by going to **Edit** at the top of the window then **Update Company Setup**.

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\\//**Note: **You cannot submit multiple filings for a single EIN. Please merge the databases before filing.//

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[[image:https://www.aatrix.com/files/8814/2230/9171/Merging_01.png||alt="Merging" height="487" width="651"]]

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** After selecting the multiple data files option, click **Next**. Then the Merge Dashboard will pop up. Here, you can save the database you are currently in, switch back to using a single database, export the database to be imported later on a different machine, import a recently exported database, or perform a merge for the current filing.

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\\//**Note:** If you need to merge multiple databases that are located in different offices, use the export option. You can export this file to a thumb drive and place it in the computer at the other office to Import and merge it with the other database(s).//

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[[image:https://www.aatrix.com/files/4414/2230/9172/Merging_02.png||alt="Merging" height="503" width="674"]]

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** Use the **Multiple Payroll Data Files** screen to save the company data file you are currently logged into. Name this data file anything that uniquely identifies it (for example: Office Workers). To process the report on another workstation, use the **Export** button to save this data file (for a flash/thumbdrive or disk).

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** After saving the data file, click **Close**. Now, log into the next **Database** (sometimes referred to as **Company** in the accounting software).

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** Repeat the previous steps.

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[[image:https://www.aatrix.com/files/5314/2230/9173/Merging_03.png||alt="Merging" height="503" width="673"]]

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** Once all data files have been saved, check the box beside each data file needing to be merged together, then click **Merge**.

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** The next prompt will ask if you have included the data files that have all employees included for this filing. If you have done so, please select **Yes**.

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[[image:https://www.aatrix.com/files/4514/2230/9174/Merging_04.png||alt="Merging" height="168" width="462"]]

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** The data files will now begin to merge.

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** If there are any duplicated employees, the software will prompt to combine their information. This may happen, for example, if you have a worker who is an office worker and also a field worker. If the employees' data is not combined already in one of the databases, make sure to combine them here by selecting **Yes** to merge them, or **Yes to All** to merge any duplicate records found in any of the data files.

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[[image:https://www.aatrix.com/files/5014/2230/9174/Merging_05.png||alt="Merging" height="207" width="493"]]

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** Once the data files are merged, click **Continue**.

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