Crystal Payroll is one of New Zealand’s leading payroll system providers. A pioneer of cloud-based payroll, the software has been tailored specifically to New Zealand businesses and is frequently recommended by accountants and SME business owners across the country.
Seamlessly sync Timble with Crystal Payroll to automate payroll processing, eliminate manual data entry, and ensure accuracy in employee payments. Designed for New Zealand businesses, this integration helps streamline timesheets, leave management, and leave balance tracking.
How It Works
Data Sync Between Timble & Crystal Payroll
Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Step 1: Employee Mapping in Timble
To link employees between Timble and Crystal Payroll:
Go to Settings → Integration and open Crystal Payroll settings
Copy the Staff ID from Crystal Payroll
Paste it into the Employee Link field in Timble
Step 2: Timesheet Import Settings in Crystal Payroll
To enable Crystal Payroll to read data from Timble, configure the import settings:
Go to Company Settings → Import / Export
Select Timble in Import data from dropdown
Click the "Save" button
Step 3: Export Timesheets & Leave from Timble
Once timesheets and leave are approved for the pay period in Timble:
Go to the Timesheets page and select the period you'd like to export
Click the "Export" button and select Crystal Payroll CSV format
Step 4: Import Timesheets & Leave into Crystal Payroll
To import timesheets & leave into Crystal Payroll:
Go to Process a Pay→ Time & Income
Click the "Data Import" button and select the CSV file exported from Timble
Upload the exported timesheet file and continue your pay run
Step 5: Sync Leave Balance from Crystal Payroll to Timble (Optional)
To sync leave balances from Crystal Payroll to Timble:
Navigate to Report Centre → Company Analysis, then click "Leave Entitlement Summary" in Crystal Payroll
Select CSV format and click the "Prepare" button to export leave balance report
Go to Settings → Integrations and open Crystal Payroll settings in Timble
Switch to Leave balance tab
Click "Update leave balance CSV" and select the file exported from Crystal Payroll
Upload the file
Note: Employees not mapped in Timble will be ignored.
FAQs
What happens if I don't map employee Staff ID in Timble?
The system won't export timesheets and leave for unmapped employees.
What happens if an employee's details don't match?
Ensure that the Staff ID in Timble matches the Employee ID in Crystal Payroll, otherwise the timesheets will be incorrect.
How often should I sync leave balance?
It's recommended to sync leave balance after each pay run to ensure accurate leave balances.
Does this integration support automatic syncing?
No, data is exported and imported manually using a CSV file.
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