You may make EPF payments for a future date, by selecting the bank crediting date before generating the EPF bank file.
To set the bank crediting date, follow the below steps :
1. At HR Lounge, click Payroll.
2. At the Payroll Dashboard, click on the completed payroll month.
3. Based on your payroll center's cycle set up (mono or double cycle), click on the "Download" or "Mid/End/Combined Cycle" button.
4. At the "Generate bank file for CIMB Bank Berhad" pop-up, select the following :
i. Select EPF from the list of files available
ii. Select the employees from the dropdown menu by ticking the check box
iii. Select the Bank Crediting Date from the calendar [MANDATORY]
iv. Click the Generate icon to download the file
*NOTE : Kindly ensure to fill in the "GENERAL INFORMATION" and "REGISTRATION INFORMATION" under Payroll > Settings prior to generating the form. Especially the following fields :
a. Address
b. Phone number
c. Officer name
d. Officer position
If this information has not been added to the payroll settings, the system will not be able to generate the EPF bank file. A warning message will appear, notifying you of the missing information.
You must proceed to input this missing information under Payroll > Settings > GENERAL/REGISTRATION INFORMATION > Save, in order to generate the EPF bank file.
Kindly refer to the sample screenshot below :
