Hello there Nancy,

Thanks for joining in on this thread to learn more about how to track location in QuickBooks Online Payroll. You've posted on a thread in the Australian QuickBooks Community, but luckily you've been transferred to me in Canada so I can assist you with your version of QuickBooks Online. The next time you visit the Community, make sure to select the Canada flag at the top so you know you're reading and making posts in the right forum. It's no big deal though and I'm happy to help you get this sorted out.

There isn't a way to import locations into Payroll in QBO Canada, so you're right about that. However, I think I have a solution that'll work for you. It involves using the Location Tracking feature to categorize transactions and data from different locations. This feature is only available in QuickBooks Online Plus, so if you're using a different version, you might want to upgrade your subscription.

Here's how to get started:

1. Navigate to the Gear icon, then choose Account and Settings.
2. Within the Advanced tab, hit the Edit pencil for the Categories section.
3. Hit the checkbox to track locations, hit Save, and then hit Done.
4. Navigate back to the Gear icon, then choose All Lists.
5. Choose Locations, then hit New, then enter the Name of a location you want to track.
6. Hit Save and close when you're finished.

You can enter as many locations as you need to track, and these can easily be added to your transactions. When it comes to Payroll, the easiest way to ensure that it's being tracked according to location, is for you or your employees to enter Timesheets. You have the choice to Enter a single time activity timesheet or to Enter a weekly timesheet. When these are entered, you'll want to ensure that you select one of the Locations you've entered in the appropriate field. When you run payroll for your employees, these timesheets will automatically pull through and will have locations attached. Now when you run your Profit and Loss report you have no trouble customizing the report by Location using the Filters in the Customize section.

I hope this helps! Please let me know if there's more support you need and I'll give you a hand. Have a great day.