If you are required to import your employer data file from BrightPay Desktop version into cloud but are over the current employee numbers limit, you will have to undertake different steps in order to import the employer and employees details. 

There are two supported methods for splitting an employer file:

1. Splitting the employer data file by importing employees from a CSV file.
2. Splitting the employer data file by creating snapshots.

Choose the method that best suits your payroll requirements. 

Please note that you should be aware of additional considerations in relation to RTI submissions, Employment Allowance, Apprenticeship Levy, Pension Submissions, Reports and P11Ds when operating multiple payroll data files under the same PAYE reference.

Detailed step-by-step guides are available in the Migration > Splitting an Employer section. https://payrollsupport.uk.brightsg.com/hc/en-gb/sections/46426917761809-Splitting-BrightPay-UK-Employer-File-Moving-from-BrightPay-Desktop-to-Cloud