Create New User

Use Create New User to add a new user to this Paychex application.

To customize access, refer to Customize Access.

To setup read-only access, refer to Read-Only Setup.

To setup Employee Group Access, refer to Employee Group Access.

To setup Event Notification Setup, refer to Event Notification Setup.

To retrieve a MyPaychex username, refer to Retrieve a MyPaychex Username.

  1. Click company setup | Security | System Access.

  2. Click Create New User. The user setup screen displays.

  3. Complete the required (*) fields, at a minimum.

  4. Check the List Direct Reports Only: checkbox to display only the direct reports for this user.

  5. Check the Active Account: checkbox to activate this user's account.

  6. From the Mask SSN/Fed ID: drop-down menu, select the appropriate option to mask the social security/federal ID numbers from this user.  Valid options:

  7. Check the Require Password Change at Next Login: checkbox to make the user change their password the next time they log into this Paychex application.

  8. Check the Keep Menus Expanded: checkbox to keep all menus on the left navigation menu expanded for this user in this Paychex application.

  9. Check the Ability to Reset Passwords: checkbox to reset users passwords.

Note: 

This checkbox only displays if the Override (password reset): checkbox is selected.

  1. If you want this user to view all employee PTO requests on the Employee | Compensation | Attendance/Time-Off | Time Off Calendar, check the View All PTO Requests: EE Tab: checkbox.

  2. If you want this user to view all employee PTO requests on the Administration | Employee Information | Attendance/Time-Off | Time Off Calendar, check the View All PTO Requests: Admin Tab: checkbox.

  3. Check the Paychex Learning Center: checkbox to grant access to the Paychex Learning Center for non-employee admin users.

  4. Uncheck the Account is Locked: checkbox to grant the user who was locked out after five consecutive failed login attempts the ability to login to his or her account again.

  5. Click Save.