W-4 Record ID
Record #
Displays the system-assigned record number.
Employee
The employee associated with the W-4 record.
Press F3 to look up the value.
If a value is already selected, you can press F4 to open the record in its native editor.
W-4 tab
Description
A description of the W-4 record.
Date
The date the W-4 was received. This date acts as an effective date for the W-4 and supersedes W-4 records with an earlier effective date.
Exempt
If marked, indicates the employee wrote "Exempt" on line 7 of the W-4 (pre-2020) or in the space below Step 4(c) (2020 and after).
Filing Status
The employee's filing status. Valid options are:
- Single or Married filing separately
- Married filing jointly
- Head of household
Before 2020
The information in this section applies only to W-4s effective before 2020. The field(s) in this section are disabled if the date of the W-4 is on or after 1/1/2020.
Allowances
The number of allowances the employee claimed on line 5 of the W-4.
Beginning 2020
The information in this section applies to W-4s effective on or after 1/1/2020. The fields in this section are disabled if the date of the W-4 is before 1/1/2020.
Two Jobs
If marked, indicates the employee marked the checkbox in Step 2(c) of the W-4 signifying that the employee holds two jobs total or that the employee is married filing jointly and the employee and spouse both hold a job.
Dependents Total
The amount the employee specified in line 3 of the W-4. This amount represents the total amount claimed for dependents including qualifying children under 17 and other dependents.
Other Income
The amount the employee specified in line 4(a) of the W-4. This amount represents any non-job amounts (such as interest, dividends, and retirement income) that the employee wants to withhold tax for.
Deductions
The amount the employee specified in line 4(b) of the W-4. This amount represents the amount of deductions beyond the standard deduction which the employee wants to claim in order to reduce withholding.
Extra withholding
The extra amount the employee requested to be withheld on line 6 of the W-4 (pre-2020) or on line 4(c) of the W-4 (2020 and after).
Custom tab
This tab is visible if custom fields exist for the entity. At a minimum, if there are custom fields, a Fields subtab will be present. One or more additional categories of subtabs may also be visible.
Fields subtab
This tab prompts for values for any custom fields set up for entity records of this entity type. Respond to the prompts as appropriate.
References subtab
This tab is visible if other records reference the current record.
Reference
From the drop-down list, select the custom field to view references for. Reference custom fields have the following format: PackageName.EntityName.CustomFieldName.
Example
Suppose a custom field exists on PRCodes that references an ARCode. On the ARCode record, on the Custom > References subtab, you can view all the PRCodes which reference that ARCode.
Exchange Folder subtab
This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "Exchange Folder". The label on this tab is the name assigned to the custom field.
This tab shows the contents of the specified Exchange folder.
File subtab
This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "File". The label on the tab is the name assigned to the custom field.
This tab renders the contents of the specified file according to its file type.
Internet Address subtab
This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "Internet Address". The label on this tab is the name assigned to the custom field.
This tab shows the contents of the specified web page.
Network Folder subtab
This tab is visible only if you set up a custom field with a data type of "Network Folder". The label on this tab is the name assigned to the custom field.
This tab shows the contents of the specified network folder.
Notes tab
The Notes pane shows the Notes HD view filtered to show all notes for the selected W-4.
Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Note window.
The Attachments tab is visible if any record for a given entity has an attachment. If the Attachments tab is not visible, this implies that no record of the entity type has an attachment on it; however, once an attachment is added to any record of the entity type, the Attachments tab will become available.
Attachments
The list box shows the files which are attached to the current record. Highlight a file name to preview the file in the adjacent pane. Double-click a file name to open the file in its native editor.
Preview pane
If a file name is highlighted in the Attachments list box, this pane shows a preview of the file contents. Some file types cannot be previewed but can be double-clicked to open in their native editor.
Change Logs tab
This tab is visible if the user has "Change Logs" access to the associated data folder resource.
The Change Logs pane shows the Change Logs HD view filtered to show all change logs for the selected entity record.
Double-click a row in the pane to drill down to its record in the Change Log window.
Other tab
Memo tab
To include additional information about this record not collected elsewhere, enter it in this text box. This area supports common keyboard shortcuts such as Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste.
Timestamps tab
This tab shows the user who created this record and the date and time of creation as well as the user, date, and time of the latest modification to the record.
Developer tab
This tab is visible only when developer features are enabled.
Automation subtab
This subtab shows field names and values for the current data record. Use the information in the subtab to assist when creating automation objects such as bots and import files. The field names and field values can be copied from the text box and pasted directly into your code or application. To copy content from the text box, highlight the content to copy and press Ctrl+C or right-click your selection and select Copy from the context menu.
Export (XML | JSON) subtab
This subtab shows the XML syntax for exporting the selected data record. The syntax can be copied from the text box as an exemplar for creating your own automation objects for bots, import files, ActivWebAPI, etc. To copy content from the text box, highlight the content to copy and press Ctrl+C or right-click your selection and select Copy from the context menu.
Import (XML | JSON) subtab
This subtab allows you to select a file for import and shows the XML syntax for importing data records. Use the subtab to explore the XML syntax for importing data records. In particular, you can investigate the syntax which results when using Data.Import and ActivWebAPI data POST and DELETE routes.
Change Log (XML | JSON) subtab
This subtab is visible only when the Enable Change Logs option is marked in System Options or Company Options (depending on whether the feature applies at the system or the company level). This is the default setting when developer features are enabled.
This subtab allows you to investigate changes to the current data record. The syntax can be copied for use in bots, dashboards, ActivWebAPI, and other automation. To copy content from the text box, highlight the content to copy and press Ctrl+C or right-click your selection and select Copy from the context menu.
Select Statement (SQL) subtab
This subtab allows you to investigate the SQL select statement used to retrieve the current data record. The syntax can be copied as an exemplar for data sources and other automation. To copy content from the text box, highlight the content to copy and press Ctrl+C or right-click your selection and select Copy from the context menu.