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How to Approve Timesheets

Approving timesheets locks them for payroll. Here's how to approve individually, in bulk, and manage approval locks.

Individual Approval

  • Click the tick (checkmark) on any day row to approve that specific day's timesheet.

  • Once approved, entries become read-only.

Bulk Approval

  • Click the Select All approve button at the top to approve all visible days at once.

  • Days that are period-locked cannot be changed.

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Unapproving a Timesheet

  • Once a timesheet row is approved, it becomes read-only. To make changes, an admin must first unapprove the day.

Automated Timesheet Locking

  • If your company has Automated Timesheet Locking enabled (under Settings > Time Settings), timesheets are automatically locked at the end of each pay period.

  • The lock timing is based on how many days after the period ends and the time of day configured by your admin.

  • Each employee's lock is calculated according to their own pay period, so employees on different cycles lock at the right time.

  • Once locked, time entries, shifts, and approvals for that period become read-only.

  • Company Admins are exempt and can still edit locked periods.


Tip: Approve timesheets promptly — automated locking will seal them after the configured grace period.