Drake Accounting^®: When I select an employee at Employees > Payroll > Live or ATF, the data entry screen is not the default screen I am used to seeing. Data entry fields are disabled.

The screen you see when you select an employee at Employees > Payroll > Live or ATF is determined by how the employee is set up. If the employee's Status (Employees > Employee Setup > Personal Information) is Suspended Without Pay or Leave Without Pay, many fields may be blank or disabled

Employee Status Affects the Payroll Screen Fields (DAS)