Running a Full Payment Submission (FPS) in test mode allows employers to simulate the submission of payroll data to HMRC without actually sending live data.
This is essential for verifying the accuracy of payroll information and ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements before making official submissions.
This can be carried out when setting up payroll systems, testing new configurations, or troubleshooting issues to avoid errors in live submissions.
📌Note: If you use Portal, follow these steps.
To do this, follow the steps below in Back Office.
Generate FPS
To generate a test FPS, follow these steps.
Click CorePay then click Update.
Click Real Time Information then click the Test option.
Enter the required information then click OK.
Transfer file
To transfer a test file, follow the steps below in the relevant section.
📌Note: You cannot transfer a file from UAT to HMRC.
Portal
Click Manage Payroll then highlight the relevant pay group.
Click the Outputs tab then click RTI.
Click Generate RTI then turn on the Test toggle.
Populate the rest of the fields then generate the FPS.
Click OK.
Back Office
Click CorePay then Update Real Time Information.
From the Generate/Transfer drop-down, select Transfer RTI Files
Enter the company then in the right, tick the transfer field.
Click Transfer.