Approving Multiple Labor Distribution Template Lines at Once

Use Labor Distribution Mass Status Change (GM115) to change the status of labor distribution template lines in a batch process instead of changing distributions line-by-line on the Labor Distribution Approval (GM11) forms.

To change template line status in a batch process

  1. Access Labor Distribution Mass Status Change (GM115).
  2. On the Main tab, use the following guidelines to enter field values.
    Company

    Type or select the Human Resources company for the labor distribution records.

    Process Level or Processing Group

    Type or select a process level to identify employees in the labor distribution records.

    - or -

    Type or select a processing group to identify employees in the labor distribution records.

    Employee Group or Employee Range

    Type or select an employee group to identify employees in the labor distribution records.

    - or -

    Select or type a range of employee numbers to identify employees in the labor distribution records.

    Effective Date

    Type a date range to select labor distribution records. The effective date on the labor distribution records is compared to the date range you enter here.

    Record Type

    Select to change the status of

    • Labor Distribution only (1) (default)
    • Labor Cost Transfer only (2)
    • Labor Distribution and Cost Transfer (3)
    Existing Status

    Select or type the current status of records to select; you must select at least one status, and can select up to three.

    • Unrelease (U)
    • Released (R)
    • Approved (A)
    • Hold (H)
    New Status

    Type or select the new status for the lines you want to change. The new status cannot be the same as any current status you specified.

    • Unrelease (U)
    • Released (R)
    • Approved (A)
    • Hold (H)
    Note: If the Infor Process Automation service Labor Distribution Approval (Lab Dist Appr) is enabled, you can only change status from unreleased to released. To preserve data integrity, all other status changes must occur through Infor Process Automation
    Update

    Select No to run GM115 and review the report without updating status changes.

    Select Yes to run GM115 in update mode. The default is No.

  3. On the Activity tab, select activity information for the records to change the status. Select an activity group list, activity group, activities (up to six), or an activity list.
  4. On the GL Accounts tab, select general ledger account information for the records to change the status. Select a General Ledger company or range of GL companies; a range of accounting units or accounting unit list, and a range of accounts or an account list.
  5. Select the Add form action and submit the job to make the status changes in the selected records.