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Visma Paycodes API

Managing paycodes in your company's payroll system. You can retrieve all paycodes, paycode by specified id and specific travel and expense paycodes, other additional deduction paycodes.

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Operations 8

GET /v1/paycodes Gets paycodes #
GET /v1/paycodes/{paycodeId} Gets a paycode by id #
GET /v1/paycodes/travelandexpense Gets paycodes to use for travel and expense shortcut #
GET /v1/paycodes/otheradditiondeduction Gets paycodes to use for other addition deduction shortcut #
GET /v2/paycodes Gets paycodes #
GET /v2/paycodes/{paycodeId} Gets a paycode by id #
GET /v2/paycodes/travelandexpense Gets paycodes to use for travel and expense shortcut #
GET /v2/paycodes/otheradditiondeduction Gets paycodes to use for other addition deduction shortcut #

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OpenAPI Specification

visma-paycodes-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Visma Paycodes API
  contact:
    email: api@spiris.se
  version: '1.0'
  description: 'Operations tagged Paycodes across 2 of this provider''s published API definitions: visma-payroll-api-v1-openapi-original.json, visma-payroll-api-v2-openapi-original.json. Each path carries the servers of the definition it was published in.'
servers:
- url: https://vlsapi.vismaonline.com/
tags:
- name: Paycodes
  description: Managing paycodes in your company's payroll system. You can retrieve all paycodes, paycode by specified id and specific travel and expense paycodes, other additional deduction paycodes.
paths:
  /v1/paycodes:
    get:
      tags:
      - Paycodes
      summary: Gets paycodes
      description: Get all paycodes. Use query parameters to filter the results.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Request successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaginatedResponseOfPaycodeApi'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommonExtendedBadRequest'
      operationId: getV1Paycodes
      x-operation-id-source: derived
    servers:
    - url: https://vlsapi.vismaonline.com/
  /v1/paycodes/{paycodeId}:
    get:
      tags:
      - Paycodes
      summary: Gets a paycode by id
      description: Get a specific paycode by its unique identifier. Use query parameters to select specific properties in the response.
      parameters:
      - name: paycodeId
        in: path
        description: Id of desired paycode
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Request successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaycodeApi'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommonExtendedBadRequest'
      operationId: getV1PaycodesByPaycodeId
      x-operation-id-source: derived
    servers:
    - url: https://vlsapi.vismaonline.com/
  /v1/paycodes/travelandexpense:
    get:
      tags:
      - Paycodes
      summary: Gets paycodes to use for travel and expense shortcut
      description: 'Gets paycodes to use for travel and expense shortcut.

        Use query parameters to select specific properties in the response.

        Response containing lists of paycodes grouped by these categories: ReimbursmentPaycodes, AllowancePaycodes, BenefitPaycodes, CompensationPaycodes.'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Request successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/TravelAndExpensePaycodesApi'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommonExtendedBadRequest'
      operationId: getV1PaycodesTravelandexpense
      x-operation-id-source: derived
    servers:
    - url: https://vlsapi.vismaonline.com/
  /v1/paycodes/otheradditiondeduction:
    get:
      tags:
      - Paycodes
      summary: Gets paycodes to use for other addition deduction shortcut
      description: 'Gets paycodes to use for other addition deduction shortcut.

        Use query parameters to select specific properties in the response.

        Response containing lists of paycodes grouped by these categories: CompensationPaycodes, DeductionPaycodes, BenefitPaycodes, AdjustmentTaxPaycodes'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Request successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/OtherAdditionDeductionPaycodesApi'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommonExtendedBadRequest'
      operationId: getV1PaycodesOtheradditiondeduction
      x-operation-id-source: derived
    servers:
    - url: https://vlsapi.vismaonline.com/
  /v2/paycodes:
    get:
      tags:
      - Paycodes
      summary: Gets paycodes
      description: Get all paycodes. Use query parameters to filter the results.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Request successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaginatedResponseOfPayCodeResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommonExtendedBadRequest'
      operationId: getV2Paycodes
      x-operation-id-source: derived
    servers:
    - url: https://vlsapi.vismaonline.com/
  /v2/paycodes/{paycodeId}:
    get:
      tags:
      - Paycodes
      summary: Gets a paycode by id
      description: Get a specific paycode by its unique identifier. Use query parameters to select specific properties in the response.
      parameters:
      - name: paycodeId
        in: path
        description: Id of desired paycode
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uuid
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Request successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/PayCodeResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommonExtendedBadRequest'
      operationId: getV2PaycodesByPaycodeId
      x-operation-id-source: derived
    servers:
    - url: https://vlsapi.vismaonline.com/
  /v2/paycodes/travelandexpense:
    get:
      tags:
      - Paycodes
      summary: Gets paycodes to use for travel and expense shortcut
      description: 'Gets paycodes to use for travel and expense shortcut.

        Use query parameters to select specific properties in the response.

        Response containing lists of paycodes grouped by these categories: ReimbursmentPaycodes, AllowancePaycodes, BenefitPaycodes, CompensationPaycodes.'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Request successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/TravelAndExpensePaycodesResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommonExtendedBadRequest'
      operationId: getV2PaycodesTravelandexpense
      x-operation-id-source: derived
    servers:
    - url: https://vlsapi.vismaonline.com/
  /v2/paycodes/otheradditiondeduction:
    get:
      tags:
      - Paycodes
      summary: Gets paycodes to use for other addition deduction shortcut
      description: 'Gets paycodes to use for other addition deduction shortcut.

        Use query parameters to select specific properties in the response.

        Response containing lists of paycodes grouped by these categories: CompensationPaycodes, DeductionPaycodes, BenefitPaycodes, AdjustmentTaxPaycodes'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Request successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/OtherAdditionDeductionPaycodesResponse'
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommonExtendedBadRequest'
      operationId: getV2PaycodesOtheradditiondeduction
      x-operation-id-source: derived
    servers:
    - url: https://vlsapi.vismaonline.com/
components:
  schemas:
    PaycodeApi:
      type: object
      properties:
        Id:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier of the paycode
          format: uuid
        PaycodeNumber:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: The numeric code that identifies the paycode
        PaycodeName:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: Display name of the paycode
        PaycodeTypeName:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: Name of the paycode type category
        PaycodeTypeId:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier of the paycode type category
          format: uuid
        Formula:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: Calculation formula used to compute the paycode amount
        CanBeUsedByBlueCollars:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is applicable to blue-collar employees
        CanBeUsedByWhiteCollars:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is applicable to white-collar employees
        CanBeUsedForMonthlySalary:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is applicable to employees with monthly salary
        CanBeUsedForHourlySalary:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is applicable to employees with hourly salary
        CanBeUsedByLimitedEmployees:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is applicable to limited employees
        VisibleOnPayslipPrint:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is visible on the printed payslip
        ModifiedUtc:
          type: string
          description: Date and time in UTC when the paycode was last modified
          format: date-time
      additionalProperties: false
    CommonPaginationMetadata:
      required:
      - CurrentPage
      - PageSize
      - ServerTimeUtc
      - TotalNumberOfPages
      - TotalNumberOfResults
      type: object
      properties:
        CurrentPage:
          type: integer
          description: The current page number
          format: int32
        PageSize:
          type: integer
          description: The number of results per page
          format: int32
        TotalNumberOfPages:
          type: integer
          description: The total number of pages available
          format: int32
        TotalNumberOfResults:
          type: integer
          description: The total number of results available for the query
          format: int32
        ServerTimeUtc:
          type: string
          description: The date-time notation as defined by RFC 3339, section 5.6  2017-07-21T17:32:28Z
          format: date-time
      additionalProperties: false
    CommonError:
      type: object
      properties:
        Field:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
        ErrorCode:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
        Message:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
        Key:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
      additionalProperties: false
    TravelAndExpensePaycodesApi:
      type: object
      properties:
        ReimbursmentPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaycodeApi'
          description: Paycodes used for reimbursement of travel and expense costs
        CompensationPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaycodeApi'
          description: Paycodes used for travel and expense compensation
        AllowancePaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaycodeApi'
          description: Paycodes used for travel and expense allowances
        BenefitPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaycodeApi'
          description: Paycodes used for travel and expense benefits
      additionalProperties: false
    CommonExtendedBadRequest:
      type: object
      properties:
        ErrorCode:
          type: integer
          format: int32
        DeveloperErrorMessage:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
        ErrorId:
          type: string
          format: uuid
        Errors:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommonError'
      additionalProperties: false
    PaginatedResponseOfPaycodeApi:
      required:
      - Data
      - Meta
      type: object
      properties:
        Meta:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommonPaginationMetadata'
        Data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaycodeApi'
      additionalProperties: false
    OtherAdditionDeductionPaycodesApi:
      type: object
      properties:
        CompensationPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaycodeApi'
          description: Paycodes used for other compensation additions
        DeductionPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaycodeApi'
          description: Paycodes used for salary deductions
        BenefitPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaycodeApi'
          description: Paycodes used for employee benefits
        AdjustmentTaxPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaycodeApi'
          description: Paycodes used for tax adjustments
      additionalProperties: false
    OtherAdditionDeductionPaycodesResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        CompensationPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PayCodeResponse'
          description: Paycodes used for other compensation additions
        DeductionPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PayCodeResponse'
          description: Paycodes used for salary deductions
        BenefitPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PayCodeResponse'
          description: Paycodes used for employee benefits
        AdjustmentTaxPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PayCodeResponse'
          description: Paycodes used for tax adjustments
      additionalProperties: false
    PaginatedResponseOfPayCodeResponse:
      required:
      - Data
      - Meta
      type: object
      properties:
        Meta:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/CommonPaginationMetadata'
        Data:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PayCodeResponse'
      additionalProperties: false
    TravelAndExpensePaycodesResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        ReimbursmentPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PayCodeResponse'
          description: Paycodes used for reimbursement of travel and expense costs
        CompensationPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PayCodeResponse'
          description: Paycodes used for travel and expense compensation
        AllowancePaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PayCodeResponse'
          description: Paycodes used for travel and expense allowances
        BenefitPaycodes:
          type:
          - array
          - 'null'
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PayCodeResponse'
          description: Paycodes used for travel and expense benefits
      additionalProperties: false
    PayCodeResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        Id:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier of the paycode
          format: uuid
        PaycodeNumber:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: The numeric code that identifies the paycode
        PaycodeName:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: Display name of the paycode
        PaycodeTypeName:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: Name of the paycode type category
        PaycodeTypeId:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier of the paycode type category
          format: uuid
        Formula:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: Calculation formula used to compute the paycode amount
        CanBeUsedByBlueCollars:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is applicable to blue-collar employees
        CanBeUsedByWhiteCollars:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is applicable to white-collar employees
        CanBeUsedForMonthlySalary:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is applicable to employees with monthly salary
        CanBeUsedForHourlySalary:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is applicable to employees with hourly salary
        CanBeUsedByLimitedEmployees:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is applicable to limited employees
        VisibleOnPayslipPrint:
          type: boolean
          description: Indicates whether the paycode is visible on the printed payslip
        ModifiedUtc:
          type: string
          description: Date and time in UTC when the paycode was last modified
          format: date-time
      additionalProperties: false
x-refined-from:
- visma-payroll-api-v1-openapi-original.json
- visma-payroll-api-v2-openapi-original.json
x-tagGroups:
- name: Sales
  tags:
  - ArticleLabels
  - Articles
  - CustomerInvoiceDrafts
  - CustomerInvoiceOffsets
  - CustomerInvoices
  - CustomerInvoiceValuationHistories
  - CustomerLabels
  - CustomerLedgerItems
  - Customers
  - DeliveryMethods
  - DeliveryTerms
  - DiscountAgreements
  - Orders
  - QuoteDrafts
  - Quotes
  - SalesPriceLists
  - TermsOfPayment
  - WebshopOrders
- name: Purchase
  tags:
  - BankAccounts
  - ForeignPaymentCodes
  - PurchaseReceiptDrafts
  - SupplierInvoiceDrafts
  - SupplierInvoices
  - SupplierInvoiceValuationHistories
  - SupplierLedgerItems
  - Suppliers
- name: Common
  tags:
  - Approval
  - AppStoreActivationStatus
  - AttachmentLinks
  - Attachments
  - AutoInvoice
  - Bank
  - Charts
  - CompanySettings
  - Company
  - Countries
  - Currencies
  - Documents
  - IdentityLookup
  - MessageThreads
  - Mobile
  - Notes
  - PartnerResourceLinks
  - SalesDocumentAttachments
  - Trials
  - Units
  - Users
  - VoTokenValidation
  - WebHooks
  - Zapier
- name: Accounting
  tags:
  - AccountBalance
  - Accounts
  - AccountTypes
  - AllocationPeriods
  - ArticleAccountCodings
  - BankTransactions
  - CostCenterItems
  - CostCenters
  - FiscalYears
  - InventoryItems
  - PaymentVoucher
  - Projects
  - SieFileImportExport
  - VatCode
  - VatReport
  - VoucherDrafts
  - Vouchers
  - VoucherWithOverunderPayment