{"id":632,"date":"2012-10-12T13:54:12","date_gmt":"2012-10-12T17:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/?post_type=question&#038;p=632"},"modified":"2012-10-12T13:54:12","modified_gmt":"2012-10-12T17:54:12","slug":"how-do-i-approve-my-employees-timesheet","status":"publish","type":"question","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/question\/how-do-i-approve-my-employees-timesheet\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I approve my employee&#8217;s timesheet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Approving Reported Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Navigation:\u00a0 <\/strong>Login <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/09\/arrow.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/09\/arrow.gif\" alt=\"arrow\" width=\"10\" height=\"13\" \/><\/a>\u00a0Manager Self Service\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/09\/arrow.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/09\/arrow.gif\" alt=\"arrow\" width=\"10\" height=\"13\" \/><\/a>\u00a0Time Management <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/09\/arrow.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/09\/arrow.gif\" alt=\"arrow\" width=\"10\" height=\"13\" \/><\/a>\u00a0Approve Time and Exceptions <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/09\/arrow.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/09\/arrow.gif\" alt=\"arrow\" width=\"10\" height=\"13\" \/><\/a>\u00a0Reported Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Butler University Payroll Procedure Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reported time and absence requests for the current period <em>must be approved<\/em> by noon on Monday of each week.\u00a0\u00a0 The time entries are then converted to \u201cPayable Time\u201d in the payroll system to generate pay checks.\u00a0 Time that is not approved does <em>not<\/em> go to the payroll system and may result in an employee going <em>unpaid<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, this page ONLY shows you staff who have time that needs approval for the week indicated in the date field.\u00a0 Change this date or use the \u201cPrevious Week\u201d hyperlink to move to last week\u2019s time.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"223\"><strong>Processing Steps<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"511\"><strong>Screen Display<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"223\">A search page is displayed:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>When the page is displayed, click the Get Employees button and then scroll down the page to see your employees.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"511\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/approve_reported_time_summary1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-642\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/approve_reported_time_summary1.jpg\" alt=\"Timesheet summary page in the time approval process, with the View By filter highlighted.\" width=\"475\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/approve_reported_time_summary1.jpg 475w, http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/approve_reported_time_summary1-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"223\">\n<ul>\n<li>Employees who have unapproved reported time will be displayed.<\/li>\n<li>Note the column indicating hours to be approved.<\/li>\n<li>Reported time can be approved either on this page or on the individual timesheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/select_all.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-643\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/select_all.jpg\" alt=\"Select all link\" width=\"59\" height=\"26\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/approve.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/approve.gif\" alt=\"approve button\" width=\"118\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Or<\/strong>, to view an individual timesheet, click on the employee\u2019s name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"511\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/employees_hours_to_approve2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-645\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/employees_hours_to_approve2.jpg\" alt=\"Employee reported time awaiting approval screen with the hours to be approved highlighted.  \" width=\"504\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/employees_hours_to_approve2.jpg 504w, http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/employees_hours_to_approve2-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"223\">The timesheet will be displayed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individual rows can be selected for approval or the <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/select_all.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-643\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/select_all.jpg\" alt=\"Select all link\" width=\"59\" height=\"26\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 hyperlink can be used to select all of the rows.<\/li>\n<li>If an error or omission was made in the employee\u2019s time reporting, the supervisor can correct it in the appropriate box and then click the<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/submit_silver.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-646\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/submit_silver.gif\" alt=\"submit button\" width=\"140\" height=\"26\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0button.\u00a0 (SUBMIT=SAVE)<\/li>\n<li>Click <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/approve.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-644\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/approve.gif\" alt=\"approve button\" width=\"118\" height=\"32\" \/><\/a>to approve the selected rows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"511\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/timesheet_display.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-647\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/timesheet_display.gif\" alt=\"Timesheet display with individual rows of an employee's reported time displayed.\" width=\"464\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/timesheet_display.gif 464w, http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/timesheet_display-300x169.gif 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"223\">A message will be displayed.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/yes_silver.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-648\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/yes_silver.jpg\" alt=\"Yes button\" width=\"76\" height=\"23\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"511\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/message_are_you_sure.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-649\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/message_are_you_sure.gif\" alt=\"Confirmation message box: Are you sure you want to approve the time selected? Once approved the status cannot be reverted back. Select Yes to confirm and complete the status change, No to return to the page without updating the status.\" width=\"382\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/message_are_you_sure.gif 382w, http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/message_are_you_sure-300x128.gif 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"223\">A message will be displayed.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/ok_silver.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-650\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/ok_silver.jpg\" alt=\"OK button\" width=\"80\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"511\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/timesheet_approve_confirmation.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-651\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/files\/2012\/10\/timesheet_approve_confirmation.jpg\" alt=\"Confirmation message: Approve confirmation. The approve was successful.\" width=\"270\" height=\"176\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"223\">\n<ul>\n<li>If all time is properly recorded and approved, the process is complete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"511\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"author":253,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"faq-topic":[114261,114259],"faq-tags":[],"class_list":["post-632","question","type-question","status-publish","hentry","faq-topic-for-faculty-and-staff","faq-topic-time-reporting","nodate","item-wrap"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/question"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/253"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"faq-topic","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq-topic?post=632"},{"taxonomy":"faq-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mybutlerhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/faq-tags?post=632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}