Timesheet Reporting Period Policy template

Use this template to create a business rule that sets the policy for when a timesheet can be submitted in relation to the beginning or end of a reporting period. The policy can be set for before or after the beginning of a reporting period, or before or after the end of a reporting period.

Parameters

This template has these parameters:

No. of Hours
Specify the number of hours at the start or end of a reporting period in which a timesheet cannot be submitted.
Comparison
Select whether to compare before or after the beginning of a reporting period, or before or after the end of a reporting period.
Document Element
Select the beginning date or end date of the reporting period.
Absence Only
Select whether or not the business rule applies only to absence hours.

Example 1: Timesheet Submitted Too Early

You can create a business rule for submitting a timesheet too early. This example shows the possible values for this business rule..

Timesheet reporting period policy fields

This table shows the values for fields:

Field Value
Name Submitting a Timesheet Too Early Policy
Severity Explanation
Notification Both
Fire on Itemization Left blank
Fire Scope Left blank
Offline and Online Firing Options Fire Offline and Online
Status Active
Fire On Submit TS

Timesheet reporting period policy strings

This table shows the values for strings:

Strings Value
Description Determines if user can submit a timesheet
Interactive Message You should not submit a timesheet more than <numHours> hours before the end of the associated reporting period.
Policy A timesheet should not be submitted more than <numHours> hours before the end of the reporting period.
Report Message Timesheet submitted too early.

Timesheet reporting period policy parameters

This table shows the values for parameters:

Parameter Value
No. of Hours 4
Comparison isAfter
Document Element endDate
Absence Only No

Timesheet reporting period policy applications

This table shows the values for applications:

Name Organization/Group
International Motors Company Organization

Example 2: Creating a Timesheet for a Future Reporting Period

You can create a business rule for creating a timesheet for a future reporting period. This example shows the possible values for this business rule..

Timesheet reporting period policy fields

This table shows the values for fields:

Field Value
Rule Name Creating a Timesheet for a Future Reporting Period Policy
Severity Warning
Notification Interactive
Fire on Itemization Left blank
Fire Once Per Session Left blank
Offline and Online Firing Options Fire Offline and Online
Status Active
Fire On Update New TS

Timesheet reporting period policy strings

This table shows the values for strings:

Strings Value
Description Determines if a user can create a time sheet in advance of the reporting period.
Interactive Message A time sheet should not be created more than <numHours> hours before the start of the reporting period unless it contains only absences.
Policy A time sheet should not be created more than <numHours> hours before the start of the reporting period unless it contains only absences.
Report Message Time sheet created too early.

Timesheet reporting period policy parameters

This table shows the values for parameters:

Parameter Value
No. of Hours 4
Comparison isAfter
Document Element startDate
Absence Only NA

Timesheet reporting period policy applications

This table shows the values for applications:

Name Organization/Group
International Motors Company Organization