Super Step-By-Step Guide

This guide covers the full process for paying super in Lightning Payroll, from creating deposits through to sending SuperStream messages and making the payment.

Step 1: Create Super Deposits

In the desktop app: Go to Super Fund Deposits from the main menu. Click the Create Deposits button to open the Create deposits for all unpaid super you wish to pay today wizard.

In the online (web/mobile) app: Go to Super Fund Deposits. Click Create Deposits to open the Create Super Deposits screen.

1. Select a date range using one of the preset options (This month, Last month, This quarter, Last quarter) or choose Custom dates and enter a start and end date. Tick Use processed date? if you want to filter pays by their processed date rather than the pay period end date.
2. Review the employee list and the calculated totals. The totals section shows amounts broken down by contribution type (Super Guarantee, Sacrifice RESC, Additional RESC, Voluntary/Post-Tax) as well as a Total Payable (With Active Fund) figure that excludes employees with no active fund.
3. Select the employees you wish to pay super for. Employees shown under Total (No Active Fund) cannot be included until a valid super fund is set up on their record.
4. Click Create to generate the super fund deposits.

Step 2: Send SuperStream Messages

In the desktop app: From the Super Fund Deposits screen, use the SuperStream Wizard (accessible via the deposit list or the Output Option step) to proceed through the contribution flow.

In the online (web/mobile) app: From Super Fund Deposits, click SuperStream Contribution.

1. Select the deposits you wish to include and click through to the Message Details screen, which shows the total amounts grouped by super fund.
2. The wizard proceeds to Remote Validation. Wait for the validation check to complete. If validation errors appear, correct the indicated details before continuing.
3. On the SuperStream Summary screen, click Send Messages to transmit the contribution messages to each fund via the Ozedi SuperStream gateway. Lightning Payroll uploads each message to Ozedi and begins verifying member details.
4. The SuperStream Send Status board appears. It shows each fundÔÇÖs message status as accepted, still processing, or failed. The Create Direct Entry Payment File button remains locked until every message has been accepted by Ozedi. Use Refresh to re-check, or Retry failed to resend messages that did not go through.

Step 3: Make the Payment

Once all messages are accepted, choose your payment method:

• Direct Entry file: Click Create Direct Entry Payment File. Follow the wizard to preview the payment, then download the ABA file and upload it to your online banking portal. Some banks require a debit entry to be included; if your bank returns an error, tick Include Debit Entry? and regenerate the file.
• PayID: If your Ozedi account is set up for PayID, click PayID Payment Report on the SuperStream Summary screen. The report lists each fundÔÇÖs Ozedi PayID email address and the exact payment amount to transfer. Each payment amount must exactly match the figure shown.
• PayTo (automatic): If PayTo is active on your Ozedi account, the payment is initiated automatically when the message is sent. No separate banking action is required.

Once the payment has been made, the process in Lightning Payroll is complete. Check the SuperStream Mailbox over the following days to review fund responses and confirm each contribution was accepted.

For help setting up Ozedi PayTo or PayID, see How Do I Set Up Ozedi PayTo For Automatic Super Payments? and How Do I Set Up Ozedi PayID For PayDay Super?. For information on Payday Super (mandatory from 1 July 2026), see How Can I Handle Payday Super In Lightning Payroll?.