GENERAL INFORMATION ON PROGRAM FUNCTIONS

System requirements
Operating system	Windows 98 / 2000 / XP
Installed software	Microsoft  Excel 2000 onwards
Network installation	Software  – install on local machineData – can be saved on network
Restrictions
Trial period	45 days – fully functional
Limit on of number of companies	No limit
Maximum employees per company	500 per company.
Multi user access to same company	No
Handy features
Email payslips	Payslips emailed as password protected Excel workbook
Report format	All reports created in Excel
Import data from external spreadsheets	All transactions values such as Commission, hours worked can be imported from another spreadsheet
Electronic storage of all reports	Reports in Excel format are saved as part of the data for later retrieval.No need to print monthly reports.
Payroll related features
Weekly and fortnight payments	Yes
Recording of actual hours worked	System cannot calculate hours worked.Note Any payroll information can be easily imported from another spreadsheet without having to retype information.
Electronic submission of IRP 5 returns	Yes
Electronic submission of UIF returns	Yes
Loans to employees	Yes
Leave module	Very basic leave system. System calculates leave due per period and user must enter total hours taken for the period to calculate leave outstanding.
Pension / provident fund	Yes
Tax directives	Yes
Directors of companies and members of CC’s	Yes
2007 changes in medical aid contributions	Yes
Standard features
Zip backups	Yes
Password protection	Yes
Help file	Yes
Annual updates	Yes
Help desk	Yes
Can the programme automatically determine normal and overtime hours?	No. Normal and overtime hours must be determined by the user and then entered into programme. If the hours are determined on a spreadsheet the user can import the hours without having to retype them.