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payroll_upgrade [2020/12/31 12:49 (3 years ago)] – [Payroll Update 2021] kturnerpayroll_upgrade [2024/01/18 13:04 (2 months ago)] (current) – [Windward Payroll Update 2024] kturner
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-====== Payroll Update 2021 ====== +====== Windward Payroll Update 2024 ======
-<note>If you are not running Windward Payroll, you do not need to apply this update.</note>+
  
-Windward Software has updated Windward System Five's Payroll Module to incorporate 2021 tax changes.+Windward Software has updated Windward System Five's Payroll Module to incorporate tax changes for 2024.  By updating your Windward Payroll module you will ensure payroll calculations are accurate.  Windward Payroll is now available for the following regions: 
 +  * Canadian 2024 rates are available for Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, & Yukon. 
 +  * United States 2024 rates are available for Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma and Washington.
  
-By updating your Windward Payroll module you will ensure that your future payroll calculations are accurate.+<note>If you are not running Windward Payrollyou do not need to apply this update. This process is for on-premise installations of Windward System Five.
  
-The S5 Payroll Downloader provides an easy way to update tax tables. This article will give you step by step process to update your payroll tax tables 
  
-===== How to Update Payroll ===== +----
-  Download [[ftp://ftp.windward-ca.com/pub/Payroll/2021/S5PayrollDownloader.exe|S5PayrollDownloader]]. \\ \\ {{:openinternetexplorer.jpg?400|}} \\ \\  +
-  **__NOTE:__** You may receive a security notification\\ Ensure the program is published by <color #0000FF>**Windward Software Systems Inc.**</color> and click on **"Run"**. \\ \\ {{:click_run_2.jpg?400|}}\\ \\  +
-  Windward Payroll System Five Updater window will show up. Click on **"Download Payroll"**. \\ \\  +
-  - A //**Download Complete**// should appear right below the <color #0000FF>'Download Payroll'</color> button. Then click on **"Extract"**. \\ \\ {{:extract.jpg?600|}}\\ \\  +
-  - Click on **'Search'**. \\ \\ {{:search_button.jpg?600|}}\\ \\  +
-  - Ensure you have selected the correct path of bin location and click on **'Replace'**. \\ \\ {{:replace_button2.jpg?600|}}+
  
-<note>You will need to have the current version of System Five for you to successfully update your payrollYou can contact <color #22b14c>Windward Support</color> about this.</note>+//**If you are a System Five on Cloud customer updates are taking place and will be scheduling the update on your behalf.**//
  
 +If you require a priority update, contact **Customer Care** to schedule an update.</note>
 +
 +===== SystemFive Version 7.0.0.5 =====
 +{{ :auto_updater_icon_1_.png?100|https://support.windwardsoftware.com/support/solutions/articles/66000522061-using-easy-updates}}Version 7 of System Five will typically be configured to use our easy update feature.  
 +
 +Follow these [[https://support.windwardsoftware.com/support/solutions/articles/66000522061-using-easy-updates|instructions]]  to apply the updates yourself.
 +
 +===== SystemFive Version 6.4.0 versions =====
 +  * Download the manual updater from [[https://deployment.windwardsoftware.com/ManualPayroll/PayrollSetup.exe|Here]]
 +<note>Please use Internet Explorer or Edge to download this update as some chrome users have experienced problems in the past.
 +You may receive a security notification. 
 +It is a best practice to verify that the program is published by
 +Windward Software Systems Inc. before you click on “Run”.</note>
 +===== SystemFive Version 6.2.4 and Lower versions =====
 +  * Contact [[[email protected]|Support]] as you will be required to upgrade to version 6.4 or 7.0 releases.
 +
 +
 +===== Checking Windward Payroll Version =====
 +To check your Windward Payroll program version sign into the software after applying the update.
 +
 +You may be prompted to Update Payroll System Data when signing into Windward Payroll.  
 +  - Click the Start Update button to complete the upgrade \\ \\ {{:updatesys.jpg?nolink&400|}}
 +  - Click the OK button once the upgrade has been completed. \\ \\ {{::updatesyscomplete.jpg?nolink&400|}}
 +  - After signing into Windward Payroll click on the “System Settings” button and choose “About Payroll”.
 +  - The system will display **Payroll Program Version** 1.4.2.904 **Payroll SYS Version** 1.4.2.30 or greater with a ** Tax Version** of 1/1/2024 in the year.  \\ \\ {{::payrollabout.jpg?nolink&400|}}
 +
 +<note tip>
 +Windward Payroll 2024 Updates are available starting from program versions: 6.4.0.6 (Release).</note>
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