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# How to... (in EVO)

Quick basic guide to EVO

Here are some benchmarks for performing the most common operations in SigaFinance EVO

### Procedures and navigation in EVO

#### 1\. Chart of Accounts Management

##### **Add an account**

1.  Go to the menu **Chart of Accounts**
2.  Click on the button and fill in the new account details.

> Note: The wizard *"Add an account"* ***is also available.***

##### **Edit an account**

1.  Go to the menu **Chart of Accounts**
2.  Select the account to edit.
3.  Make the desired changes (code, name, LEF code)

##### **Add a new sub-account**

1.  Go to the menu **Chart of Accounts**
2.  Click on the category of the sub-account to add.
3.  Click on the button "+" and fill in the information.

> Notes:
> 
> *The* "**Add a sub-ledger account**" wizard is available for **customers and suppliers**.
> 
> The "**Asset purchase"** wizard is available for fixed assets, **loans and suppliers.**

#### 2\. Backup & Reports

##### **Back up data (safety copy)**

1.  Go to the **Home** menu
2.  Click on the **Backup** button
3.  Select the option **"Current company"**
4.  Specify the location for the backup file.

##### **Print reports**

1.  Go to the **Reports** menu
2.  Click on the **Reports** button
3.  Select the desired report(s).
4.  Customize the report according to your needs.
5.  Print. 🖨️

#### 3\. Payroll Management

##### **Prepare payrolls**

1.  Go to the **Payroll** menu
2.  Click on the **Payroll preparation** button
3.  Follow the on-screen steps until **Payroll completion**

> IMPORTANT: **There is no longer any** Payroll closing *to perform.*

##### **Correct a payroll**

1.  Go to menu **Payroll** Click on button
2.  Payroll List **Select the payroll to correct.**
3.  Click on button "-" to delete it.
4.  Redo a **Payroll Preparation** only for this payroll (on the same date)

##### **Print the Government Remittances report**

1.  Go to menu **Payroll**
2.  Click on button **Remittances**
3.  Select the remittance file (federal or provincial)
4.  Confirm the amounts to pay *(the remittance amount must be entered in the "Remittance Paid" column)*
5.  Close the payroll period.

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