New Release Announcement: Sage HRMS Q1 Update 2026

We are pleased to announce that the Q1 Sage HRMS release introduces the next phase of Sage Payroll integration in the web version of Sage HRMS. 

This update makes it easier to manage payroll tasks, configurations, and reports directly from the web. 

What’s included in the latest release: 

Payroll Tasks and Processes

  • Employee Earnings Distribution 
  • Update Check Publish Date 
  • Update Earnings/Deductions 
  • Update Employee Pay Bands 

Payroll Setup Screens

  • Account Groups 
  • Account Structures  
  • Accounts 
  • Create Accounts 
  • Options 
  • Segment Codes 
  • Source Codes 
  • Banks 
  • Bank Options 
  • G/L Integrations 
  • Distribution Codes 
  • Work Classification 
  • Optional Fields 
  • Fiscal Year Calendar 

Payroll Reports 

  • Account Groups 
  • Account Structures 
  • Chart of Accounts 
  • Optional Fields 
  • Options 
  • Segment Codes 
  • Source Codes 
  • Source Journals 

With these updates, you can now complete additional payroll tasks, manage key payroll setup configurations, and run select payroll reports directly from the web.  

Additional payroll setup and reporting screens will be included in future releases. 

Other Key Enhancements 

System Setup – Delete Audit Trail 

  • The first screen from Setup > System is now available on the web.
  • Users can delete unused Audit Trail data directly from your browser.

California Pay Data 2026 Reporting Requirement Updates 

  • California legislation (Senate Bill 973) requires employers with 100 or more employees to submit an annual pay data report to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)  
  • This release updates the EEO Pay Data tab in the Job and Pay > Current Pay screen to include a Total Hours Worked field, meeting reporting requirements in both desktop and web versions 

Employee Processes – Import Work Location Data 

Users can now import Employee Work Location Data for California employees in the web to update the Remote Worker field on the EEO Pay Data tab. 

 For detailed information see the Sage HRMS Q1  2026  Release Notes

Download and install this update 

Download and install the updates for the following versions from the Sage HRMS Download Portal 

Important:If you use third-party products that integrate with Sage HRMS, check with the vendor of your third-party product to ensure their product is fully compatible with these releases. If you integrate with other Sage products, check with your business partner or Sage to ensure that these components are compatible. 

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