How Do I Approve Labor Distribution Templates?

Once you define labor distribution templates, you must release the labor distribution lines so they can be approved. Only approved template lines are eligible for salary encumbrance and labor distribution processing.

There are several methods to approve labor distribution templates:

  • If you entered the template and have authority to approve it, you can approve labor distribution lines on Labor Distribution Template Entry (GM10.2). Use the Approve form action 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 Distribution Template Approval by Employee (GM11.1) to approve templates by employee or Labor Distribution Template Approval by Activity (GM11.2) to approve labor distribution lines for a specific activity and account category.

  • If someone other than the template creator needs to approve templates and Infor Process Automation is implemented, the Labor Distribution Approval service will have been triggered when the lines were released. The person(s) responsible for approving each individual template line will use Labor Distribution Template Approval (GM11.4).

Note: Labor distribution template lines can also be placed on hold. Unapproved template lines - including lines on hold - are skipped during salary encumbrance processing. During labor distribution processing, unapproved template lines use the distribution in the original time record or imported transaction.