Has anyone successfully modified the ESS pay stub Crystal Report?

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We are trying to change from using the earnings totals to using the gross pay totals on the ESS pdf. However, every time I change anything on the report (even just removing a text object), the print/post checks process gives an error that there are no checks to post. Then in ESS it shows the preview section rather than the pdf. Does anyone know the secret to modifying this report?