Approve timesheets

Review submitted weeks, approve them one by one or in bulk, send a week back, and export for payroll.

Who can do this: Owner, HR Admin, HR Staff, Manager (direct reports) · Checked against the app 16 October 2026

Menu names are as they appear on a computer. On a phone, the Admin and More menus are both under More.

From the approval queue

Open Admin → Approvals and select Timesheets.
Each row shows hours worked, scheduled hours, overtime and any exceptions, such as a missed clock-out or a day off the roster.
Select Approve, or tick several weeks and select Approve N to approve them together.
To look closer, select Review. In the drawer you can Approve & next, Skip, or write a Comment and select Request changes to send the week back.

From a person's week

Open Time and pick the employee.
Select Approve or Request changes. Requesting changes needs a note, which the employee sees.
To reopen an approved week, select Unlock and give a reason.

You can't approve your own timesheet.

HR roles can select Export and choose Export Accountant Workbook for a month or a date range. Only approved timesheets are included.

Open Admin → Approvals and select Timesheets.
Each row shows hours worked, scheduled hours, overtime and any exceptions, such as a missed clock-out or a day off the roster.
Select Approve, or tick several weeks and select Approve N to approve them together.
To look closer, select Review. In the drawer you can Approve & next, Skip, or write a Comment and select Request changes to send the week back.

Open Time and pick the employee.
Select Approve or Request changes. Requesting changes needs a note, which the employee sees.
To reopen an approved week, select Unlock and give a reason.

You can't approve your own timesheet.

HR roles can select Export and choose Export Accountant Workbook for a month or a date range. Only approved timesheets are included.