Approving Time Using Fluid Approvals

This topic describes how to approve Time using Fluid Approvals.

See alsoUsing PeopleSoft Fluid User Interface Self-Service Approval Transactions

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Approval Tile

EOAWMA_USER_FL

Tap to access the Time Approvals page.

Approvals Navigation Collection

EOAWMA_MAIN_FL

Select the navigation collection of the left panel to access:

  • Overtime Request

  • Payable Time

  • Reported Time

Pending Approvals - Overtime Request

Approve an overtime pending request.

Overtime Request Details Page

EOAWMA_TXNHDTL_FL

View Overtime request entry details.

Request History

TL_OT_REQHIST_SCF

View the history data of the overtime request and approvals.

Approval Chain Details Page

EOAWMA_APPC_SCF

View the list of approvers, transaction status and comments if any.

Pending Approvals Navigation Collection page

EOAWMA_MAIN_FL

Displays all the Payable Time pending approvals on the right pane.

Pending Approvals_Payable Time Page

EOAWMA_TXNHDTL_FL

View payable time entry details.

Approval Chain Page

EOAWMA_APPC_SCF

View the Payable Time history with date and comments.

Pending Approval_Reported Time Page

Approval Line Detail Page

EOAWMA_TXNHDTL_FL

View Reported time entry details.

Displays the report line details and the time details for a time reporter.

Approval Chain Page

EOAWMA_APPC_SCF

View the Reported Time history with date and comments.

Approval Line Detail_Comments Page

TL_TR_COMMENT_FLU

Add comments to be shown on Timesheet page.

Use the Approval Navigation Collection (EOAWMA_MAIN_FL) to select the approval types from left panel.

Navigation:

On the Manager Self-Service home page, click the Approvals tile to access the Pending Approvals page.

You can access the following absence approval transactions from left panel:

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Pending Approvals Page.

Approvals Navigation Collection

Use the Pending Approvals - Overtime Request page (EOAWMA_MAIN_FL) to approve an overtime request.

This topic describes how to approve Time and Labor Overtime using Fluid Approvals.

The following video provides a demonstration of how the managers can approve the overtime request of his employees.

Video: Image Highlights, PeopleSoft Update Image 24: Time and Labor - Overtime Request Mobile Approval

Navigation:

On the Manager Self-Service home page, click the Approvals tile to access the Pending Approvals page. On the left pane, you can see the Overtime Request listing. The right pane enables you to enter the approval comments.

You can approve or deny the approval requests based on the overtime summary and enter approval comments.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Pending Approvals - Overtime Request page.

Pending Approvals_Overtime Request Page

Approval Options

The approval options on this page are common to all fluid approval transactions, as described in the

documentation for the Pending Approvals - <Transaction Details> Page.

Field or Control

Description

Approve and Deny

Use these buttons to take action on the requested approval.

Pushback

Click this item to revert the approval.

Approver Comments

Enter any comments related to the approval action you take.

Overtime Detail

Field or Control

Description

Chevron for Overtime Details

Click to access the Overtime Request Details Pageto view change details before taking any approval action.

Use the Overtime Request Details page (EOAWMA_TXNHDTL_FL) to view overtime entry details.

Navigation:

Click the Overtime Request Details item on the Pending Approvals - Overtime Request page.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Overtime Request Details page.

Overtime Request Details page

Field or Control

Description

Overtime Details

View request date, submit date and the time in hours.

Request History

Click to access the Approval Chain Page to view Overtime Request history with date and comments.

Approver Comments

Field for approvers to provide comments, if any.

Approval Chain

Click to access the Approval Chain Details Pageto view the information about approvers associated with the request and approval status.

Use the Request History page (TL_OT_REQHIST_SCF) to view the Overtime Request history with date and comments.

Navigation:

Click the Request History item on the Overtime Request Details page.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Request History page.

Request History Details

Use the Approval Chain Details page (EOAWMA_APPC_SCF) to view the information about approvers associated with the request and approval status.

Navigation:

Click the Approval Chain item on the Overtime Request Details page.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Approval Chain Details page.

Approval Chain Details

Use the Pending Approvals Navigation Collection page (EOAWMA_MAIN_FL) to view all the pending approvals.

The following video provides a demonstration of how the managers can approve the payable time request of his employees.

Video: Image Highlights, PeopleSoft Update Image 25: Time and Labor Fluid Approvals - Payable Time

Navigation:

On the Manager Self-Service home page, click the Approvals tile to access the Pending Approvals page. On the left pane, you can see the Payable Time listing. The right pane enables you to view the payable time entries pending approvals.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Pending Approvals Navigation Collection page.

(Desktop)Payable Time- Pending Approvals Page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Pending Approvals left pane in the smartphone.

(Smartphone) Payable Time - Pending Approvals left pane Page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Pending Approvals right pane in a smartphone.

(Smartphone)Payable Time - Pending Approvals Right Pane Page

Use the Pending Approvals_Payable Time page (EOAWMA_TXNHDTL_FL) to view payable time entry details.

Navigation:

Click the Payable Time Details item on the Pending Approvals which requires approvals.

This example illustrates the fields and controls of Pending Approvals_Payable Time page

(Desktop)Payable Time Request Details (1 of 2)Page

This example illustrates the fields and controls of Pending Approvals_Payable Time (2 of 2) page

(Desktop) Payable Time Request Details (2 of 2)Page

This example illustrates the fields and controls of Payable Time details (1 of 2) page in a smartphone.

(Smartphone) Payable Time Request Details (1 of 2)Page

Field or Control

Description

Pending

Displays all the pending requests. The option for Approve or Deny is available for the selected requests.

All

Displays all, both pending and transacted requests from the employee.

This example illustrates the fields and controls of Payable Time details (2 of 2) page in a smartphone.

(Smartphone) Payable Time Request Details (2 of 2)Page

Field or Control

Description

Summary

Displays the sum of quantity pending approval (in hours) for the time period.

Payable Time Details

Shows the list of payable time entries generated for the time period that needs approval.

Approver Comments

Field for approvers to provide comments, if any.

Approval Chain

Click to access Approval Chain Page to view the information about approvers associated and approval status.

Approve and Deny

Use these buttons to take action on the approval.

Use the Approval Time Line Details Page (EOAWMA_TXNHDTL_FL) to view the payable time line additional details and access the Adjust reported time and Comments link.

Navigation:

Select the on any Payable Time entry.

This example illustrates the fields and controls of Approval Line Detail page.

Approval Line Details Page

Field or Control

Description

Payable Time Line Details

View date under report, time reporting code, and description time in hours and the estimated gross.

  • Report Date: is the date for which payable time is reported.

  • Time Reporting Code:

  • Quantity:

  • Estimated Gross

  • Offset

Adjust reported time

Select to adjust reported time using the Fluid Report time page.

Comments

Select to provide any comments for the day.

This example illustrates the Approve Comments Modal.

(Desktop)Payable Time Request_ Approver Comments

Use the Approval Chain page (EOAWMA_APPC_SCF) displays the approvers and the approval status at each step/stage or path.

Navigation:

Click the Approval Chain item on the Pending Approval_Reported Time Page .

This example illustrates the approval chain details page.

(Desktop) Approval Chain Modal

Use the Pending Approvals - Reported Time (EOAWMA_TXNHDTL_FL) page to approve the reported time.

Navigation:

On the Manager Self-Service home page, click the Approvals tile to access the Pending Approvals page. On the left pane, you can see the Reported Time listing. The right pane enables you to view the Reported time entries pending approvals.

You can access the following absence approval transactions from left panel:

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Pending Approvals - Reported Time page.

Pending Approvals_Reported Time page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Pending Approvals - Reported Time left pane page in a smartphone.

(Smartphone) Pending Approvals -Reported Time Left Pane

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Pending Approvals - Reported Time right pane page in a smartphone.

(Smartphone) Pending Approvals -Reported Time Right Pane

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Pending Approvals - Reported Time right pane page in a smartphone.

(Smartphone) Pending Approvals -Reported Time Right Pane

Use the Reported Time page (EOAWMA_TXNHDTL_FL) to view Reported time entry details.

Navigation:

Click the Reported Time Details item on the Pending Approvals which requires transaction.

This example illustrates the fields and controls of Reported Time page

Reported Time page

This example illustrates the fields and controls of Reported Time details page in a smartphone.

(Smartphone) Reported Time page

Field or Control

Description

Summary

This summary area contains the following details:

Time Period: Time period for which the reported time is submitted.

Quantity for approval: Total hours reported by employee for the time and pending for approval.

Quantity Submitted / Approved: Total hours reported by user and has been approved or does not need approval.

Quantity Denied: Total hours reported by user and has been denied.

Quantity Scheduled: Total scheduled hours for the time as per users schedule definition.

Quantity Reported: Total hours reported by the user for the above time.

Note: The values of Time period, Quantity for approval, Quantity submitted, Quantity denied should change depending on the transacted (Approve/ Deny/ Push back) lines.

Pending

Displays all the pending requests. The option for Approve or Deny is available for the selected requests.

All

Displays all, both pending and transacted requests from the employee.

Reported Time Details

Shows the list of reported time entries generated for the time period that needs approval.

For an Elapsed Time reporters, the grid displays the time details for the date, Time Reporting Code and the reported quantity.

Approver Comments

Field for approvers to provide comments, if any.

Approval Chain

Click to access Approval Chain Page to view the information about approvers associated and approval status.

Approve, Deny and Pushback icon

Use these buttons to take actions on the approval.

View Legend

Select the hyperlink to open .Legend Page

More icon

Select to open Approval Line Detail Page.

This example illustrates the fields and controls of Approval Line Detail page which displays the Reported Time Line Details and the Time Details for a Punch Time reporter.

Approval Line Detail_Punch Time Reporter Page

Use Reported Time Details page links to perform additional actions such as adjusting reported time and adding comments.

For Punch Time Reporters, the time details grid displays the date, Time Reporting Code, Reported quantity. The Time detail displays the corresponding punch type, punch time, and additional time reporting details for that time detail.

This example illustrates the fields and controls of Approval Line Detail page which displays the Reported Time Line Details and the Time Details for an Elapsed Time reporter.

Approval Line Detail_Elapsed Time reporter Page

Field or Control

Description

Reported Time Line Details

Displays the details in following section:

  • Report Date: is the date for which time is reported.

  • Reported for Date: Hours reported for the Report Date.

  • Scheduled for Date: Scheduled hours for a day.

  • Time Reporting Code

  • Quantity: Quantity in hours

Adjust reported time

Select to adjust reported time using the Fluid Report time page.

For more details, refer Report Time Details Page

Comments

Select to provide any comments for the day using Approval Line Detail_Comments Page

Time Details

For an Elapsed Time Reporter, Time details displays the additional reporting time details for the quantity reported.

View Exception

Navigate toView Exceptions Page, if there is an exception reported.

The time details submitted by the user when submitting the reported quantity for Time Reporting Code (summed value) displays under the Time Details Grid. This follows the corresponding punch type and punch time for that time detail.

The Time details grid displays the Taskgroup and other related information along with the split of quantity in hours.

Use the Approval Chain (EOAWMA_APPC_SCF) page to display the approvers and the approval status at each step/stage or path.

Navigation:

Click the Approval Chain item on the Pending Approval_Reported Time Page .

This example illustrates the approval chain details page.

Approval Chain for Reported Time

Use the Approval Line Detail_Comments (TL_TR_COMMENT_FLU) page to enter any generic comment for the employee while viewing the Timesheet page.

Navigation:

Click the Comments link on the Approval Line Detail page.

This example illustrates the Approval Line Detail_Comments page.

Approval Line Detail_Comment Page