Exporting Payable Charges FAQ

All financial transactions due to be paid to employees are represented by Payable Charges connected to a pay-type earn code. Payroll Specialists can export Payable Charges out of Bullhorn to load them into Payroll and/or Accounts Payable systems.

There are two options for exporting Payroll:

• Payroll Export: This option is used for W2 employees.

• Accounts Payable Export: This option is used for independent contractors, or 1099 employees.

Below are frequently asked questions about exporting Payable Charges.

What is the maximum number of Payable Charges I can export to payroll at one time?

By default, you can export a maximum of 500 records at a time. If you need to export more records at once, you must have Mass Action Batch Export enabled. See Mass Action for more information.

What should I do if I encounter errors during Payable Charge export?

Steps to resolve export errors depend on the error encountered. Any errors are logged in the system so you can review and resolve common problems. These errors can appear in the following places: 

• Export validation screen (pre-export)

• Status updates in Payable Charge list

• The Issues List

See Troubleshooting Common Payable Charge Export Errors for more information.

Can I prevent users from exporting the wrong Employee Types when exporting for Payable Charges?

Yes, you can assign Employee Types to the two payroll export types: Payroll Export and Account Payable Export. This configuration is set up at the agency level under Pay & Bill Settings > Pay Export. See Pay & Bill Settings Screen for more information.