How to Approve & Deny Time Edits - Knowledge Base - BerniePortal

How to Approve & Deny Time Edits

Time Approvers can efficiently manage employee-submitted Edit Requests through BerniePortal's streamlined approval system. Two convenient access methods accommodate different workflow preferences, enabling quick individual reviews or bulk processing as needed.

From the To-Do List
To access: 
  1. Log in to BerniePortal as a Time Approver
  2. Select the Time category from the Home Page To-Do list
  3. Click on any employee's name to view their timesheet with pending edits


To manage time edits:
  1. Compare Time Entries- View both actual and requested time punches side-by-side
  2. Review Employee Notes- Click the thought bubble icon to view submitted justification
  3. Make Decision- Hover over the action wheel and select Approve or Deny

  5. Approved Edits- Display adjusted time with an exclamation point indicator
    1. Hover over the exclamation point to view edit summary (original time, adjusted time, and employee's reason)

  6. Denied Edits- System prompts for denial notification email as needed

    2. Original time punch remains with employee note preserved



From the “Other Time” Area
To access: 
  1. Log in to BerniePortal as a Time Approver
  2. Select “Time” in the top navigation menu
  3. Select “Other Time” in the secondary menu
  4. Select “Edit Requests” in the left-hand menu


To manage time edits:
  1. Open Time edit requests will display in a table format for review- Approvers can manage edit requests from this area

    1. Employee- Request submitter's name (click to view detailed timesheet)
    2. Clocked Date & Time- Original punch time
    3. Requested Date & Time- Proposed correction
    4. Actions- Individual Approve/Deny options
  3. Use the Approve All button for quick batch approvals
  4. Click any employee name for detailed timesheet analysis

Pro Tip: The To-Do list method works best for detailed individual reviews, while the Other Time dashboard is ideal for processing multiple requests efficiently.

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