Payroll Time and Piecework Entry Individual Mode Use Individual mode to enter the specific employee number or file number thru the standard List and search window. Automatic Mode The Automatic 'next' mode sequences thru the Employee master file, one at a time, selecting only Active and Hourly employees according to the Crew/Dept entered, and in the order selected. Once you accept an employee for data entry, and have entered (or not) data and posted or canceled it, you are given the next employee in order to accept or reject.