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title: "Payroll analysis summary report"
slug: "how-do-i-produce-a-payroll-analysis-summary-report"
description: "How to produce the summary payroll analysis report in Cintra iQ."
updated: 2026-07-29T10:00:12Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:26:20Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Payroll analysis summary report

This **Payroll Analysis Summary** report displays high level overall payroll analysis and has a number of panes dedicated to the overall payroll process. This report will show you a breakdown of all of the totals in the period and a breakdown of each payment. The **Gross Pay Analysis** section of this report would help you when checking payroll period input.

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## To produce a report

1. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Payroll > Payroll Tools > Payroll Reports > Payroll Summary Analysis. The **Payroll Analysis Summary - Select Reporting Period** form appears.

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2. Depending on what payroll period option you've selected and clicked the **Next** button, perform either of the following:

| Payroll Period Option | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Payroll periods for a specific payroll** | The **Payroll Analysis Summary - Select Reporting Period range form** appears: 1. Select the desired **Payroll**. 2. Select the desired period range. 3. Click the **Next** button. The **Payroll Analysis Summary - Selection Summary** form appears. |
| **Payroll period within a range of dates** | The **Payroll Analysis Summary - Select Payrolls to include and Period Range for each** form appears. 1. Select the **Payroll Period** and range(s). 2. Click the **Next** button. The **Payroll Analysis Summary - Selection Summary** form appears. |
| **Year-to-date figures for a specific payroll** | The **Payroll Analysis Summary - Select Payroll and Year-to-date period** form appears. 1. Select the desired **Payroll**. 2. Select the desired period. 3. Click the **Next** button. The **Payroll Analysis Summary - Selection Summary** form appears. |
| **Year-to-date figures for multiple payrolls** | The **Payroll Analysis Summary - Select Payrolls to include** form appears. 1. Select the desired **Payroll Period** and ranges. 2. Click the **Next** button. The **Payroll Analysis Summary - Selection Summary** form appears. |
| **Accounting period** | **The Payroll Analysis - Selection Summary form appears.** > [!NOTE] > **Note:** Before you confirm the relevant accounting period, you can see its Accounting Period details and associated Payroll Periods by clicking the Details button. |
3. Review the summary.
4. Click the **Run** button. The **Payroll Analysis Summary** is displayed.
5. Continue to **Archive**, **Email**, **Save** and/or **Print** the report.

### PDF Output example

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