How Do I Approve Labor Cost Transfer Templates?

Once you define labor cost transfer templates, you must release the labor cost transfer template lines so they can be approved and processed. All template lines must be approved to make the template eligible for Labor Cost Transfer Processing (GM170) or Non-Lawson Payroll Cost Trans (GM171).

Releasing labor cost transfer template lines:

  • Changes the template line status to Released

  • Makes the labor cost transfer template lines eligible for approval

    If you use Infor Process Automation to route labor cost transfer templates for approval, releasing labor cost transfer lines triggers the Infor Process Automation service for labor cost transfer approval.

There are several methods to approve labor cost transfer templates:

  • If you entered the template and have authority to approve it, you can select the Approve form action on Labor Cost Transfer Template Entry (GM12.2) to approve all template lines immediately.

  • To approve multiple template lines at once in a batch process, use Labor Distribution Mass Status Change (GM115). Note that this program is NOT recommended if you use Infor Process Automation.

  • If someone other than the template creator needs to approve templates and Infor Process Automation is not implemented, use Labor Cost Transfer Template Approval (GM13.1) to approve the template lines.

  • If someone other than the template creator needs to approve templates and Infor Process Automation is implemented, the Labor Cost Transfer Approval service will have been triggered. The person(s) responsible for approving each template line will use Labor Cost Transfer Approval (GM13.2).

Note: Labor cost transfer lines can also be placed on hold. The cost transfer template cannot be processed if even one template line is on hold, unreleased or released. All template lines must be in an approved status to be processed.