This article explains how to delete a deduction header from the maintenance screen and outlines the conditions that must be met before the record can be removed.
⚠️ Important: You can delete a deduction header only if it has not been used in a pay batch and is not currently linked to a deduction on a payee record. In UK Payroll, the deduction header must also not be used in a Net Deduction Component or a pension scheme.
Delete an Existing Deduction Header
Go to Payroll, then click Maintenance and Deduction Header.
Search for the deduction header you want to delete.
The deduction headers that match your search criteria are listed on the Deduction Header Maintenance screen.
In the list of existing deduction headers, click the Delete button next to the deduction header you want to remove.
Click Delete.
The confirmation message closes and the deduction header is deleted.
Best Practices
Confirm that the deduction header is no longer linked to any payee deductions before you delete it.
Check that the deduction header has not been used in a pay batch, as used headers cannot be deleted.
In UK Payroll, verify that the deduction header is not linked to a Net Deduction Component or a pension scheme before you try to remove it.