Update process | Swissdec 5.0 activation

Task #12275 | 5062.000 [5061.100]

When this SwissSalary Update 5062.000 is executed, the ELM settings are checked in Payroll master data, Swissdec settings section. If version 4.0 is active when the update is installed, it will automatically switch to version 5.0.

With the Swissdec 5.0 version, the BUR number must be adapted to the new format using the prefix. This is also carried out automatically with the update process. 

The existing BUR numbers will be supplemented with prefix A. Basically, you as a customer do not need to take any further steps to submit wage reports via ELM. We recommend that you check the BUR number for completeness in the Workplace table. 

If Swissdec ELM V5.0 is already active during the update process, no adjustment will be made and these steps will be skipped immediately. 

If, for some reason, you do not want to carry out ELM submission with version 5.0, you can manually switch back to 4.0 after the end of the update process. The BUR number (deletion of prefix “A”) will also need to be adjusted manually afterwards.

At the present time, reports via Swissdec 4.0 can be submitted until:

- December 31, 2025 for withholding tax

- June 30, 2026 for all other domains

For further information regarding the changes and wage reporting, visit swisssalary.ch/faq