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Editing a Submitted Pay Run

If you have already submitted a pay run to the ATO via STP but need to make corrections, you can unlock the pay run, make changes, and resubmit the correct data using an STP Update or Send Replacement action.

Step 1: Locate the Submitted Pay Run​

  1. Go to Payroll > Pay Runs.
  2. Find the pay run you previously lodged to the ATO.
  3. Open the pay run to view its status.

Step 2: Unlock the Pay Run for Editing​

  1. In the top-right corner of the pay run page, click the edit icon button.
  2. Confirm you want to edit the pay run.

The pay run will now return to Draft status, allowing you to make changes.

caution

Unlocking a pay run does not reverse the STP submission already sent to the ATO. If you change employee pay details, tax, or super data, you'll need to resubmit the updated pay run.

Step 3: Make the Required Edits​

You can now:

Make your changes, then return to the pay run summary page.

Step 4: Finalise and Resubmit the Pay Run​

  1. Once you've made the changes, click Finalise.
  2. Click the Actions button and select:
    • Update — if you're only correcting employee-level data (e.g. correcting pay amounts for specific employees without changing gross totals)
    • Send Replacement — if you're replacing the original STP report entirely (e.g. correcting employer-level totals like W1 Gross or W2 Tax)

After submitting, the ATO will update their records with your corrected pay run.

Tips​

  • Use STP Update 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.
  • You have 14 days to correct employee-level errors within the same financial year to avoid penalties.