Editing a Submitted Pay Run
Overview
This article explains how to edit a pay run that has already been submitted to the ATO via STP in Myaccountant. You’ll learn how to unlock the pay run and resubmit the correct data using the STP Submit, Update or Send Replacement action.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Locate the Submitted Pay Run
- Go to Payroll > Pay Runs.
- Find the pay run you previously lodged to the ATO.
- Open the pay run to view its status.
- Unlock the Pay Run for Editing
- In the top-right corner of the pay run page, click on edit icon button.
- Confirm you want to edit the pay run.
The pay run will now return to Draft status, allowing you to make changes.
If you change employee pay details, tax, or super data, you'll need to resubmit the updated pay run to the ATO.
- Make the Required Edits
- You can now:
- Edit employee pay items
- Adjust tax or super
Make your changes, then return to the pay run summary page.
- Finalise and Resubmit the Pay Run
- Once you’ve made the changes, click Finalise.
- Click the Actions button again and select:
- Send Replacement – if you’re replacing the original STP report entirely.
- Update – if you're only updating part of the STP data (e.g. correcting employee pay data only).
After submitting, the ATO will update their records with your corrected pay run.
Tips:
- Use STP Update only when correcting submitted information without changing gross payment totals.
- If you're correcting employee payments or totals, always use Send Replacement.
- Check the STP Status after resubmission to confirm it was received successfully.
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