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How To Setup Payroll Approval

This guide explains how to configure the Payroll Approval feature in AanyaHR.

Last updated on 30 Jun, 2026

The Payroll Approval feature helps organizations establish a structured approval hierarchy for payroll processing. It enables payroll processors to submit payroll for approval within the system, allowing approvers to review payroll details, monitor the approval status, and manage payroll workflows without relying on external processes.

Follow the steps below to configure the Payroll Approval feature.

Step 1: Open Approval Process

Navigate to the Admin menu and select Approval Process.

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Step 2: Create Payroll Approval

Click the Create button and select Approval Process. Enter a description (it can be the same as the name).

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Step 3: Set Approval Levels

Select your level of approval. Choose one for a single level aproval or two for two level approvals. Select the type and filter approvers by tag type if needed.

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Step 4: Assign Approver

Set up with Employee and select the approver. Select None as receive the definition, then click the button and click Save Changes to create the approval process.

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Step 5: Enable Payroll Approval in HRIS

Go to the HRIS Employee Category. In Category Settings, find the Payroll Approval dropdown. Enable it, go to Approval, and select your created approval process.

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Step 6: Save Changes

Click on Save and confirm by clicking Apply.

You have now successfully configured the Payroll Approval feature in AanyaHR. With this setup, payroll requests can follow a structured approval hierarchy, allowing designated approvers to review and approve payroll within the system. This streamlines payroll processing, improves accountability, and provides better visibility into the payroll approval workflow.

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