Correcting earnings payment data
You can usually correct a report by submitting a replacement report. Correct any incorrect data in the original report and add any missing data.
See examples of situations in which a replacement report is used
Some errors in a report must be corrected by cancelling the report. If an incorrect entry cannot be changed, cancel the previous report and submit a new report with correct data.
See in what situations a report must be corrected by cancelling it
If you are unsure which correction method to use, start by correcting the original report. If you notice that the incorrect data cannot be changed, select Exit and return to the original report. Cancel the original report and submit a new report with the correct data.
Correct an original report
This is the most common way to correct data in the Incomes Register.
Open the report and click on Correct. The report already includes all the data of the original report. Correct any incorrect data and add any missing data.
Find a report and click on Correct
Search for a previous report in the e-service under Submitted reports.
How to search for submitted reports
Once you have found the previous report you were looking for, open it and select Correct.
Correct or complete the details and submit the report
Correct any errors in the original report and add missing data. Leave the other details as they are.
Use the preview to check that the data is correct. You can return to the report to edit it through the step progress bar at the beginning of each page or by clicking Previous.
Finally, submit the report by clicking Send. If you choose Exit, the data you entered will not be saved in the Incomes Register, and the original report will remain valid.
The report will replace the previous version of the report submitted to the Incomes Register. The report reference remains the same.
Also note that some of the data submitted to the Incomes Register cannot be corrected. In some cases, you must cancel the incorrect report and submit a completely new one.
Read instructions for making corrections:
How can I check whether my correction was successful?
The correction is targeted at the original report using the report reference. When the report is saved in the Incomes Register, it will replace the original report. A new version of the report will be created after saving.
You can browse the reports you have submitted on the Submitted reports page in the e-service. You can search for a report you have corrected using the payer’s report reference or a specific time range, for example. You can also filter your search using other search terms.
How to search for submitted reports
Correct a report by cancelling it
Open the report and click on Cancel. Submit a new report with the correct data.
Find a report and click on Cancel
Search for a previous report in the e-service under Submitted reports.
How to search for submitted reports
Once you have found the previous report you were looking for, open it and select Cancel.
Cancellation deletes the report
If you want to completely remove the data from the Incomes Register, you must cancel the report.
You can usually correct the details in a report by submitting a replacement report. If you notice that the same report has been recorded in the Incomes Register more than once, delete the duplicate reports by cancelling them.
See in what situations a report must be corrected by cancelling it
First, cancel the report you previously submitted. Then, enter all data again in a new report.
If you wish, you can use a cancelled report as a template for a new report. Cancel the old report and submit the new one during the same day.
Please note that you cannot undo the cancellation.
If you notice that the same report has been saved in the Incomes Register multiple times, remove the extra reports by cancelling them.
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Common errors
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Errors when submitting or correcting a report
The web form helps you enter your data, and some of the data is checked immediately. If any data you have entered is incorrect or missing, an error notification will be shown to you.
There are three types of error notifications:
- A warning icon in the progress bar: something needs to be corrected on the indicated page; go back to the page and correct the data.
- A red frame around a field: an incorrectly completed field or a mandatory field left blank; correct or enter data.
- An error notification under a frame: the text indicates what you need to correct.
There are also situations where the data you report may make an earlier question mandatory. For example, the occupational category becomes mandatory only after you have entered the income type.
If you did not enter such data at a previous stage, an error notification will be shown to you. Use the progress bar to enter the missing data.
The system will not perform the final automatic checks until you submit the report.
- If your report can be submitted, the service will notify you that your report has been received and that the data will be saved in the Incomes Register.
- If you receive an error message saying that you still need to correct something in the report, correct the errors listed in the error message and submit the report again.
Error in reports search
The system reports the mandatory search terms and shows an error notification if, for example, mandatory information is missing from search terms or if search terms are in conflict and the search cannot be performed. Correct any incomplete or incorrect search terms to continue the search.
Detailed instructions and examples
Earnings payment data – see examples on reporting and read more about how to make corrections:
Making corrections to the earnings payment report and the employer’s separate report: Correcting data in the Incomes Register
Making corrections to the reporting of international work situations: Reporting data to the Incomes Register: International situations
Making corrections to the absence data: Reporting data to the Incomes Register: absence data
Benefits payment data – see examples on reporting and read more about how to make corrections:
Page last updated 9/29/2026