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I can't edit the leave opening balance date?

After you created the first payslip for the relevant employee, the leave opening balance date cannot be changed. This is because leave has already been calculated from the leave opening balance date to the end date of the new payslip. This is also why we give notices on the new employee popups regarding leave opening balances.

Updated at 2026-02-03 11:00:48

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