Performing time-entry setup tasks This setup is required before your organization can use the time-entry application: Enable Time Entry for the Organization (see Enabling time entry). Create a Pay Code with an Eligibility Group with the subject of HCMGroupPayCode. Create Payment Schedules with a Pay Frequency (see Payment schedules and pay periods). or Create Pay periods and Work periods for a payment schedule (see Adding pay periods to existing payment schedules). Update time entry date ranges (see Updating time entry date range on pay periods).