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How to create a super batch?

Create super batch , validate, submit and transfer funds to employee super fund.

Written by Akbar

Payroo allows businesses to easily create, validate, submit, and track employee super contributions directly within Payroo using the Beam Super Clearing House integration.

There are 2 ways to create super batches in Payroo:

  1. Manual creation from Super Batches

  2. Create a super batch directly within a payrun using the Pay Super option


Prerequisites

Before creating super batches, ensure:

  • Your business is registered with Beam

  • Your business is on a Standard Payroll or Premium Payroll plan

  • STP setup is completed

  • Employee super details are configured correctly

  • Employee TFN and DOB details are complete

  • The default super fund is configured

  • Super Stapling setup is completed (recommended)

  • Employee earnings and qualified earnings settings are reviewed


Option 1 — Create Super Batch Manually

This option allows businesses to manually create super batches from the Super Batches screen.

  1. Select Super Batches from the main menu

  2. Click Create New Super Batch

  3. Configure Super Batch Details
    Select: Period Start Date & Period End Date
    Employees will automatically be added to the batch based on the selected dates.

  4. Select Pay Schedule
    Choose the pay schedule: (Weekly/Fortnightly/Monthly/Quarterly/Unscheduled)

  5. Select Contribution Type
    Choose the contribution type: All

  6. Select Payruns
    Payroo will display the available payruns within the selected period.
    Link Payruns to the Super Batch. Review the listed payruns

    Select the payruns to include in the super batch
    Selected payruns will be linked directly to the super batch for:

    • Contribution tracking

    • Payroll reconciliation

    • Payday Super reporting

    • Payment visibility

    This helps ensure:

    • Super contributions are linked to the correct payroll periods

    • Payroll and super records remain aligned

    • Super payment tracking is simplified

  7. Click Create to create the batch


    Created Super Batch

  8. Validate Super Batch
    Click: Validate
    Review Validation Warnings & Errors
    Payroo will display any ( Warning messages/ Error messages)
    That may affect the super batch submission.


    Warning Messages
    Warning messages indicate items that should be reviewed, but may not prevent the batch from being submitted.
    Examples may include: Unverified employee super details
    Important
    Warning messages can generally be reviewed and ignored if confirmed as correct by the payroll administrator.
    However, it is recommended to investigate all warnings before submission to minimise refund or rejection risks.

    Error Messages
    Error messages indicate issues that must be corrected before the super batch can be submitted successfully.
    Examples include:
    Invalid USI/ Missing memeber number/ Invalid Super fund details/ Missing refund bank details.
    Important
    Error messages cannot be ignored and require immediate attention.
    The batch cannot be submitted until all blocking errors are resolved successfully.

    Notify Employees to Verify Super Details
    If employee super details have not been verified, Payroo allows payroll administrators to send bulk verification notifications directly to employees.
    Notify Employees
    Payroo will automatically send email notifications to affected employees requesting them to:
    Review their super fund details / Verify member numbers/ Confirm USI and super fund information / Update incorrect details where required.
    This helps reduce:
    Validation Failures/ Rejected Contributions/Partial Refunds/ Incorrect Super Payments

  9. Click Submit to Submit Super Batch

  10. Select Payment Option
    Choose your preferred payment method:
    Direct Debit/ EFT/BPAY to finalise the submission.


    Payment Reference Details
    Once submitted successfully:
    -A payment reference screen will appear
    -A confirmation email will be sent to the registered email address

    The email will include:
    - Payment reference details
    - Submission details
    - Batch confirmation information

    The batch status will now update to: Submitted


  11. Final Step: Complete Payment
    If using: EFT orBPAY
    You must now:
    1. Log in to your internet banking portal
    2. Complete the payment manually using the payment reference details


Option 2 — Create Super Batch Within a Payrun

Payroo also supports creating super batches directly within completed payruns using the Pay Super
This is the recommended workflow for Payday Super processing.

Benefits of Pay Super Workflow
-Reduces manual processing
-Automatically links contributions to the payrun
-Improves payroll accuracy
-Faster super processing
-Simplifies payroll administration

Create Super Batch from Payrun

  1. Open Filed Payrun

  2. Inside the payrun, click Pay Super
    This automatically creates the super batch linked to the payrun.

  3. Create "Super Batch" screen that appears upon clicking "Pay Super"

  4. Clicking "create" will direct you to the Super Batches screen, displaying the new batch ID and associated employees.

  5. Validate the super batch
    Review Contribution amounts

  6. Submit Super Payment
    Select payment method
    Confirm submission
    Important Notes
    If using: EFT or BPAY
    Manual payment completion through internet banking is still required.
    ​If Direct Debit is configured:
    Beam may automatically process the payment from the nominated bank account.


Track Super Batch Statuses

To review created or submitted super batches:

  1. Open Super Batches

  2. Select the Batch ID to open full batch details.


Typical Processing Timelines

Status

Typical Timeframe

Submitted

Same day

Success

Usually within 5 business days

Processing times may vary depending on:
-Bank processing
-Super fund processing
-Payment method selected


Super Batch Statuses

The super batch status will update automatically as it progresses through the payment and clearing process.

  1. Created
    The super batch has been created successfully but has not yet been submitted.
    At this stage you can still:
    -Review employee contributions
    -Validate employee details
    -Edit batch information if required

  2. Submitted
    The super batch has been submitted successfully to Beam for processing.
    At this stage:
    -Payment reference details are generated
    -Confirmation email is sent
    -The batch is awaiting payment processing
    If using: EFT or BPAY,
    manual payment completion through internet banking is still required.

  3. Payment
    The payment has been received or is currently being processed.
    This status confirms:
    -Beam has received the payment request
    -Payment processing has commenced

    Processing times may vary depending on:
    -Bank processing times
    -Payment method selected

  4. Uploading Contributions to Funds
    Employee contribution details are now being uploaded and distributed to the selected employee super funds.
    During this stage:
    -Contribution data is validated by participating super funds
    -Employee member details are verified
    -Funds begin processing the contribution allocations

  5. Distribution to All Funds
    The super contributions have been successfully distributed to all employee super funds.
    This confirms:
    -Contributions have been transferred successfully
    -Employee super funds have received the payment allocations

  6. Success
    The super batch has been completed successfully.
    This status confirms:
    -All contributions have been processed successfully
    -No outstanding processing issues remain

  7. Partial Refund
    One or more employee contributions were refunded.
    Common causes:
    -Incorrect member number
    -Invalid USI
    -Closed super account
    -Fund rejection

    Recommended Action
    -Correct employee details
    -Reprocess the affected contribution

  8. Cancelled
    The super batch was cancelled, or payment was not completed successfully.
    Possible reasons:
    -Payment failure
    -Manual cancellation
    -Duplicate batch prevention
    -Incomplete EFT/BPAY payment

If you have any questions or feedback, please email us at support@payroo.com.au.

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