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title: "How do I run a report pack?"
slug: "how-do-i-run-a-report-pack"
updated: 2026-06-10T11:24:59Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:24:59Z
canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/how-do-i-run-a-report-pack"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.cintra.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How do I run a report pack?

A report pack contains a series of reports, some of which can create a payment run.

## To access report packs

1. Go to Cintra iQ: Payroll > Payroll Tools > Payroll Report Packs
2. Select the desired Report Pack definition.
3. Click the Run button. The **Report Pack-Select Payroll and Pay Period form** appears.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If a user is restricted from viewing any report in a report pack, a message will inform them that they not be able to view any report in the pack. You can also hide individual payroll reports from ALL users in the System Administration. See [What are record security definitions?](/iq/docs/what-are-record-security-definitions)

## To run standard report packs

1. Select the desired Payroll.
2. Select the desired Pay Period.
3. To publish the report pack to Cintra Cloud, check **Publish**.
4. Click **Run**. The Report Pack is produced for the desired output

## To run report packs that create a payment run

Report packs that create a payment run will have additional **Normal pay date** and **This period pay date** fields.

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1. Select the desired Payroll.
2. Select the desired Pay Period.
  - **Normal pay date**: This is the normal payroll setup date and doesn't account for non-banking days. This cannot be edited.
  - **This Period Pay Date:** This date is specific to the chosen period and defaults to the last banking day before the normal pay date. You can edit this date.
3. To publish the report pack to Cintra Cloud, check **Publish**.
4. Click **Run**. The Report Pack is produced for the desired output.

> [!TIP]
> For example, if you typically pay on the last working day of the month (June 2024), the **This period pay date** will show as Friday, 28th June, while the "Normal pay date will be Sunday, 30th June.

> [!CAUTION]
> **Remember:** Editing the payment run date will affect ALL employees within the selected pay period. If you want to create a payment run for specific employees, see [How do I split payment runs?](/iq/docs/how-do-i-split-payment-run-with-a-value-over-20-million-bacs-file-limit)