Payroll Year does not match




'The Payroll Year in this MYOB® company file linked to this Data Set file is 2021'


This message may appear when you Load Payroll Data from the linked MYOB® company file. This is normal and expected when you try to use the Data Set file to report the first Payroll in a new Payroll Year. In the above example, we have rolled our Payroll Year in the MYOB® company file from 2020 to 2021. However the Payroll Year setting in the Data Set file is still 2020. If you see this message after you have started a new Payroll Year in MYOB, click Yes and STP Creator will update the Payroll Year in the Data Set file to match the Payroll Year in the MYOB® company file.


When changing a Payroll Year in MYOB®, it is good practice to make a backup and appropriately label it, for example 'Backup B4 Roll to 2021 PY.zip'. This allows the correct backup to be readily identified should you need to amend Income Statements or make any other payroll changes in the Payroll Year about to be closed.


When making your MYOB® pre rollover backup, we recommend you also make a copy of your Data Set file while the Payroll Year matches the Payroll Year in MYOB®. Label it appropriately such as 'Final DataSet for 2020 PY.dsf'. Should you need to correct an STP Report from the prior year, you will have ready access to the MYOB® backup as well as the Data Set for that backup.



Have you completed EOY Finalisation for the Payroll Year that just Finished

The above message indicates the Payroll Year in your MYOB® file has been rolled to 2021. This means you may have commenced processing payroll for 2021. If you have not followed our End of Year Procedure Help Article to send a Final Indicator = TRUE for all Payees for the 2020 year, ensure:




You will need this to complete the Final Indicator = TRUE for all Payees for the 2020 year. Follow our EOY Guide here.


If you did not keep a copy of your Data Set file with Payroll Year 2020, follow our How to Amend a Prior Year guide instead.