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title: "Payroll Correction"
space: "Frappe HR"
url: "https://docs.frappe.io/hr/payroll-correction"
updated: "2026-02-04"
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The feature ensures accurate payroll calculations by allowing users to reverse a portion of LWP days, automatically recalculating earnings and deductions based on the reversal.

How to Use

Step 1: Navigate to Payroll Correction
1.	Go to HR > Payroll > Payroll Correction.
2.	Click New to create a new Payroll Correction entry.
Step 2: Select Employee and Payroll Period

- Choose the Employee whose LWP needs correction.
- Select the Payroll Period.
- The system will fetch available Salary Slips with LWP and absent days applied.

Step 3: Select the Month for LWP Reversal

- In the "Select Month for LWP Reversal" field, choose the month from the dropdown.
- Once that is done system fetches:
  - Salary Slip Reference
  - Absent Days
  - LWP Days
  - Total Working Days
  - Total LWP Applied

Step 4: Enter the number of days to reverse in the Days to Reverse field.

Step 5: Save

- Upon save arrear details will be populated for Earnings, Deductions and Accrued Benefits

Step 5: Submit the Payroll Correction

- •	Once validated, submit the document.
- •	The system will:
  - Create Additional Salary Entries against earnings and deductions for the reversed amount.
  - Record accruals in Employee Benefit Ledger