---
title: "Finding Your Way: SA Workspaces"
space: "SA End-User Guide"
url: "https://product.cohenix.cloud/sa-user-guide/getting-started/navigating-workspaces"
updated: "2026-06-14"
---

# Finding Your Way: SA Workspaces

The localisation groups everything into **workspaces** you reach from the left sidebar of the desk. Each workspace gathers the transactions, masters and reports for one area.

## The workspaces

| Workspace | What's in it | You'll use it for |
|---|---|---|
| **SA Overview** | Setup shortcuts and links to every SA area | Getting oriented; opening settings |
| **SA VAT** | VAT settings, VAT201 return, VAT reports, tax templates | Day-to-day VAT and the periodic return |
| **SA Payroll** | Salary components, payroll entry, salary slips, EMP201, EMP501, IRP5, payroll reports | Running payroll (only if Frappe HR is installed) |
| **SA Labour** | SETA, bargaining councils, skills (WSP/ATR), Employment Equity, business trips | Skills and EE reporting; staff travel |
| **SA COIDA** | COIDA settings, workplace injuries, OID claims, annual return | Injury records and the COIDA return |

> If you don't see **SA Payroll**, Frappe HR (HRMS) isn't installed on your site — payroll features are turned off. That's expected on VAT-only sites.

## Getting around

- **Open a workspace** from the sidebar; the cards and shortcuts inside jump to lists, new documents and reports.
- **Search** with the search bar (or press `Ctrl/Cmd + K`) and type a document name like "Sales Invoice", "Payroll Entry" or "VAT201 Return".
- **Lists** show existing records with filters at the top; **+ Add** (or **New**) creates a new one.
- **Reports** are listed in each workspace and in the global report view — see [Finding & Running Reports](../reports/finding-reports).

## A typical day

- **Sales/finance user:** SA VAT workspace → raise Sales Invoices, capture Purchase Invoices, and at period-end build the VAT201 Return.
- **Payroll user:** SA Payroll workspace → Payroll Entry each month, review and submit slips, then EMP201; IRP5/EMP501 at year-end.
- **HR user:** SA Labour and SA COIDA workspaces → skills plans, EE reports, injury records.

## Next

Confirm the basics are in place before transacting: [Before You Begin](../first-time-configuration/before-you-begin).