How to Test Your Payday Super Setup Before First Payroll

Simona Riftin

Updated 03 June 2026 02:39

Use this guide to validate your Payday Super setup before running your first live payroll.

Testing helps ensure your configuration is correct and reduces the risk of errors during payroll processing.

How to test your Payday Super setup before first payroll

Confirm setup is complete

☐ SSID is registered with the ATO

☐ QE is configured correctly

☐ All required setup steps have been completed

Review QE configuration

☐ Transaction codes are included in QE where required

☐ QE values appear correctly in payroll calculations

Validate STP behaviour

☐ STP submissions process without errors being returned

☐ No rejection messages are returned

☐ QE values are included in STP reporting

You're ready to run your first payroll when:

✓ All setup steps are complete

✓ No STP errors are returned

✓ QE values appear as expected in payroll and reporting

Do not proceed with live payroll if:

✕ STP submissions are failing or rejected

✕ QE values are missing or incorrect

✕ Setup validation checks are incomplete

Next step

→ Start processing payroll: Payday Super Guide Hub

Need help?

Log a Professional Services case via the BP Support Portal.