diff --git a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
index b0311296142..3953b463f12 100644
--- a/erpnext/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/payroll/doctype/payroll_entry/payroll_entry.py
@@ -70,6 +70,15 @@ class PayrollEntry(Document):
 			emp_list = remove_payrolled_employees(emp_list, self.start_date, self.end_date)
 			return emp_list
 
+	def make_filters(self):
+		filters = frappe._dict()
+		filters['company'] = self.company
+		filters['branch'] = self.branch
+		filters['department'] = self.department
+		filters['designation'] = self.designation
+
+		return filters
+
 	@frappe.whitelist()
 	def fill_employee_details(self):
 		self.set('employees', [])