> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.2cloudnine.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Hibiscus '26 - Release Notes The Hibiscus ‘26 release for 2cloudnine Payroll centres on the transition to Payday Super, introducing Qualifying Earnings calculations, a redeveloped SuperStream Lodgement experience, and pre-submission validation of Superannuation Fund and Member data. It also delivers the 2026/2027 Australian Financial Year data sets, expanded Superannuation reporting, and a range of processing refinements. Below is an outline of the new features and updates that are included in the release. ### SuperStream Lodgement Feature Upgrades New The Superannuation Lodgement Manager has been refreshed to support the introduction of a newly developed SuperChoice Contributions User Interface (UI), and deliver improvements for existing processes. The most noticeable changes to existing functionality are predominantly cosmetic or light-touch feature improvements, as outlined below: * Review and Finalise buttons have been re-positioned within the main Lodgement Manager UI screen. * Overflow for large-volume data tables will now be broken into multi-page navigation, rather than extended table formatting. * New screens have been designed for each individual progression step within the Lodgements Manager UI. * Summary Total values (Total, Unallocated, Negative, Net Contributions) are now consistently displayed across the UI Banner Menu, and are dynamically updated at each stage of Lodgement progression. * New dedicated Tabs have been added to manage Member / Unallocated / Negative Contributions, Member Exits, Fund Payments and Lodgement Error data. * Refined Help Text Descriptors have been implemented across the available Lodgement Item AU fields to provide clearer, more consistent guidance with respect to UI navigation and available Lodgement features. Implementation of the new SuperChoice API enables the following new UI feature offerings: * New functionality is now available with the introduction of Validate, Submit and Get Response Action buttons (if the SuperChoice API is being implemented for Payday Super). * A View/Edit Details panel allows flagged data to be addressed directly within the UI, for the purposes of expediting data corrections to meet Payday Super deadlines. * Data updates applied from the Lodgements View/Edit UI screen will only be applied against the related Lodgement Items, and will not apply against any source records. * A script has been developed to bulk update Super Payee Withholdings, so that terminated and expired records are excluded from the Member Verification Request (MVR) process. Running the script allows the process to run only on those records that are current and for which verification is valid. **Configuration Requirement:** Conditionally Compulsory
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38186, SC-38828, SC-39028, SC-38993 ### Pre-Submission Validations for SuperChoice Member Data New Online data validations for reported Employee Superannuation Fund and Contribution information are now available prior to submission, thanks to the new Member Verification Request service. Once enabled, this API allows Super Fund and associated personal Employee details to be validated directly within 2cloudnine Payroll, helping to avoid upstream processing delays and potential refunds by ensuring data accuracy prior to submission. **Configuration Requirement:** Conditionally Compulsory
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38442 ### Super Fund ABN Quick Lookup New A Superannuation Fund’s entry on the ATO’s Super Fund Lookup register may now be opened directly from the Fund record, using the fund’s ABN. This makes it quicker to verify fund details without leaving 2cloudnine Payroll. **Configuration Requirement:** Compulsory
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38168 ### Reporting for Voluntary Employee Super Contributions New Pay Batch Manager functionality has been extended to report Voluntary Employee Super Contributions in addition to the existing Employer Super Contribution calculations generated during Payee Pay Batch Processing, lending greater precision and visibility to reported Employee Superannuation values. Employee Superannuation Reporting will now automatically capture running totals for both Pre-Tax and Post-Tax Contributions alongside the existing Employer Superannuation Contributions, in accordance with the related 2cloudnine Payee data. **Configuration Requirement:** No Configuration Required
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38449 ### Pay Batch Total Taxes Correction for PAYG Accuracy Update Accurate PAYG figures are essential, and this release strengthens that capability. Changes have been made to ensure that the Total Taxes value on finalised Pay Batches correctly reflects the PAYG Withholding Tax calculated on the related Payee Pay Batch records. Because the new payment process relies on Total Taxes to determine whether a PAYG Payment Line is needed and its amount, this enhancement means reporting and PAYG Payment File Lines consistently reflect accurate Withholding Totals — including historical Pay Batches, which are now aligned to the correct values. A new maintenance routine in the Payroll package scans for Pay Batches still showing zero Total Taxes within a chosen period, totals the Withholding Tax from their related Payee Pay Batch records, and writes the correct figure back. It only updates Pay Batches that still read zero, so it is safe to run more than once, and it has no effect on how new Pay Batches are calculated. An administrator runs it once after upgrading. **Configuration Requirement:** Compulsory
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38502 ### Allowance and Deduction Rate Type — Percentage of Qualifying Earnings Update A new rate type, Percentage of Qualifying Earnings, has been added for both Payee Allowance Records and Payee Deduction Records. This enables Allowances and Deductions to be calculated against the new Qualifying Earnings base, preserving consistency within the wider Payday Super treatment. Records configured with the existing Percentage of OTE rate type now have the option to use Percentage of Qualifying Earnings, so their Allowances continue to be calculated on the amounts that qualify for superannuation. New templates and records can be set to use Qualifying Earnings through the dedicated Payday Super Review list views. Please note that a Payee’s Qualifying Earnings may differ from their Ordinary Time Earnings once Pay Codes are configured, so existing records should be reviewed to ensure they continue to be calculated on the intended basis. **Configuration Requirement:** Optional
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38724, SC-38725, SC-38748, SC-38744, SC-38749 ### Qualifying Earnings for Payday Super From 1 July 2026, Superannuation contributions will be assessed against Qualifying Earnings in place of Ordinary Time Earnings (OTE). Hibiscus ‘26 aligns Payroll for this transition with re-designed calculation logic, dedicated metadata, and side-by-side visibility of both values throughout the changeover. #### Page Layout Updates & Pay Code Configuration Pay Codes can now be designated as contributors to, or reductions from, the Qualifying Earnings base. Three new list views have been introduced on the Pay Code object: Payday Super – Review Payments, Review Allowances, and Review Deductions. This consolidates Pay Code review and maintenance into a single workspace. Payment, Allowance, and Deduction Page Layouts have been adapted to incorporate the new Qualifying Earnings fields, in readiness for Payday Super uplifts. Once upgraded, Page Layouts for the Payment, Allowance, and Deduction Record Types will display the Contributes to Qualifying Earnings and Deduction Reduces Qualifying Earnings fields directly on the Pay Code record. Validation has also been introduced to prevent Salary Sacrifice Superannuation Deductions from being incorrectly configured to reduce Qualifying Earnings. **IMPORTANT NOTE:** Previous communications sent in March, and again more recently, detailed the requirement to review all Payment and Allowance Pay Codes which require the Contributes to Qualifying Earnings checkbox, and all Deduction Pay Codes which require the Deduction Reduces Qualifying Earnings checkbox, to be updated as part of this upgrade. After the Hibiscus packages are available in your Org, Payroll Users MUST process the changes they have identified to the Pay Codes prior to the first Pay Batch with a Payment Date of 1 July 2026 or later. To do this manually via List View, please refer to the [QRG Payday Super Data Updates - Pay Codes](https://documentation.2cloudnine.com/qrgs/data-set-up-and-creation/qrg-payday-super-data-updates-pay-codes), which details the steps to follow. Alternatively, Users can use their preferred dataloader method. **Configuration Requirement:** Compulsory
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38179, SC-38579, SC-38583, SC-38635 #### Pay Batch Manager Refinements The Pay Batch Manager has been uplifted to support the Payday Super transition. The Reporting tab is now segmented into two purpose-built tabs: a Variances tab for running Pay Batch Variance reports, and a new Lodgements tab that displays the status of related Lodgement AU records for STP and SuperStream submissions. The View Details section within the Pay Batch Manager has also been expanded to display Qualifying Earnings alongside Ordinary Time Earnings, enabling Payroll Users to assess the two values side-by-side throughout the transition. **Configuration Requirement:** No Configuration Required
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38171, SC-38177 #### Super Calculations Pay Batch Calculation logic has been adapted to apply Qualifying Earnings rules automatically for any Pay Batch with a Payment Date on or after 1 July 2026, while honouring the existing OTE-based logic for earlier Payment Dates. The Annual Maximum Contribution Base will now govern the cap on Employer Super contributions, replacing the quarterly threshold. A new Qualifying Earnings field has been added within the Payee Pay Batch, derived from the Payment and Allowance Pay Transactions that contribute to Qualifying Earnings, minus any Deduction Pay Transactions configured to reduce these amounts. **Configuration Requirement:** Compulsory
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38170, SC-38415, SC-38426, SC-38428, SC-38450, SC-38451, SC-38452, SC-38453, SC-38454 #### Pay Advice Updates Pay Advice PDF Templates have been polished to improve clarity for Payees and to align with the broader Payday Super delivery. The standard Pay Advice PDF Templates will now display ‘Not Provided’ as the Superannuation Fund name when the Payee Withholding record does not include a Super Fund at the time of calculation. This ensures Pay Advices remain complete and informative even where fund details are not yet on record. **Configuration Requirement:** Conditionally Compulsory
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38175 ### New Pay Batch Super Summary Chart A new Superannuation Summary Report Chart is presented on the Pay Batch Lightning record page, displaying Total Superannuation Contributions from each Pay Transaction alongside the broader Pay Batch view. This makes it easier for Payroll Users to identify inconsistencies — such as contributions not yet linked to a Superannuation Fund, or negative contributions — when reviewing each Pay Batch or reconciling their SuperStream Lodgements. The chart is delivered as part of the standard TC9PR Pay Batch Record Page. Orgs running a Custom Lightning Page on the Pay Batch object may choose to add the chart to their own layout. **Configuration Requirement:** Optional
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38761 ### Year-to-Date Qualifying Earnings on Opening Balances A new YTD Qualifying Earnings field has been incorporated into the Payee Opening Balance object to separately capture the Qualifying Earnings value required for a mid-year go-live. This sits alongside the existing YTD Value field, which continues to hold the Taxable Earnings amount used in PAYG calculations, ensuring each value serves its intended purpose within the relevant calculation pathway. **Configuration Requirement:** Optional
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38741, SC-38752, SC-38753, SC-38754 ### 2026/2027 Australian Financial Year Updates Refreshed data sets for the new Australian Financial Year are bundled with the release, keeping Payroll calculations aligned with the latest ATO settings. #### Withholding Rules The 2026/2027 Withholding Rules — comprising refreshed PAYG, STSL, ETP, Lump Sum, and Superannuation rate and threshold values — are now available within the standard Payroll data set, ready for the 1 July 2026 changeover. **Configuration Requirement:** Compulsory
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38726 #### Public Holiday Calendars Public holidays for the 2026/2027 period are now available via Bulk Data for use when creating or updating Public Holiday Calendars. If your organisation has existing Public Holiday Calendars, the installer will present prompts to select the state and territory holidays to be created on a per-calendar basis. If you do not have existing Public Holiday Calendars, the installer will present prompts to create the necessary records in bulk. Please note that public holidays configured within Calendars only apply to capital cities. No regional public holidays are included for automatic creation, and will require manual creation. **Configuration Requirement:** Optional
**User Story Reference Number(s):** SC-38737 ### Minor Updates Minor updates to the following areas have also been provided. There are no configuration requirements, and these items will become available on installation of the package. #### Invoicing New * Recent updates to the creation of Accounting Invoices allow optional filtering by Invoice Entity, to provide flexibility to trigger creation against the defined Invoice Entity. Additionally, Invoice and Credit Note totals are now summarised for validation prior to generating records, for more confidence in the creation of the Accounting Invoices.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-34230* #### Payee Withholdings * Validation that compares the Effective Date for Payee Withholdings to the latest date they were paid will now only be triggered when a new record is created, or if the Effective Date of an existing record is updated.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-36670* #### Payee Deductions New * The following List Views have been added to streamline record management for Payee Deductions using Percentage of OTE Rates. * Payday Super – Review General Deductions * Payday Super – Review PurchLve Dedns * Payday Super – Review Super Deductions(User Story These new List Views have been provided for all active Payee Deductions currently configured with ‘Percentage of OTE’, which may need to transition to the new option of ‘Percentage of Qualifying Earnings’. **User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38785* #### Payee Allowances New * The Payday Super – Review Allowances List View is now available to assist with identifying Payee Allowance Records using Percentage of OTE Rates, to facilitate the adoption of Qualifying Earnings Rates in place of outdated OTE calculations, where possible.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38787* * The calculation logic for Assignment-based Payee Payroll Allowances has been refined, building on feedback from the prior release.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38669* #### Pay Batch Processing New * Autopay Payees can now be removed and re-added to Pay Batches as expected, including re-adding a Payee to a Finalised Pay Batch.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38938* * Payment File downloads have been improved for Cash Payment Payees, including where the Include PAYG in Payment Files functionality is not in use.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38673* #### Payee Exit New * Payee Exits made up solely of an LSL payout now report the Taxable Gross exactly as paid, delivering precise PAYG Tax and accurate final payments for Employees, without additional changes.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38824* #### Expense Claim Manager New * Expense Claim validation has been improved, so entries where the tax amount differs from the Total Including Tax amount are handled correctly.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38436* #### Lodgements * An enhancement ensures the Scheduled Job that retrieves active APRA funds runs successfully every day, even when other jobs are queued. New
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38627* * The STP2 Lodgement Details and STP2 Lodgement Summary Report Charts on an STP Lodgement now show Qualifying Earnings for any Lodgement with a Pay/Update Event Date on or after 1 July 2026, giving clearer visibility of the figures relating to Payday Super. STP Lodgements dated before 1 July 2026 keep showing Ordinary Time Earnings, even when viewed retrospectively, so historical records stay accurate. New
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38769* * Year-to-Date Qualifying Earnings are now visible within the STP Lodgement Manager UI to display the amounts reported to the ATO via STP. The displayed value is capped using Annual Maximum Contribution Base calculations, even where a Payee’s earnings exceed that threshold.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38202* #### Interpretation Rules The following Interpretation Rule components have been adapted to support ongoing compliance and capabilities: * Updated Frequency accumulation logic for overnight Timesheet Entries where break time is recorded.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38149* * Amended Minimum Rest assessment where a preceding Shift ends exactly at midnight.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38218* * Reframed Shift grouping to correctly isolate each parent Timesheet during bulk and batch Interpretation, including Broken-Shift assessment on same-day Entries spanning beyond 24 hours.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-38639, SC-38672* #### Timesheet Processing * Timesheet Item Quantity values are now rendered to two decimal places, enhancing consistency and readability when reviewing Timesheet records.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-36152* * A code correction has been applied to ensure Expense records update reliably during Timesheet processing.
**User Story Reference Number(s):** *SC-36837* Take advantage of these new features and improvements now. Talk to your Partner Provider or System Administrator about upgrading so you can experience the benefits of the Hibiscus ‘26 Release for yourself.