Approval Framework and Time and Labor

The Approval Framework is the engine that provides capabilities for creating, running, and managing the approval processes. The engine uses a series of database objects combined with application component configuration settings to determine how to process approvals using workflow.

The Approval Framework is a common component that is shared across multiple PeopleSoft applications both within HCM and other application families. Due to the widespread use of this engine, you'll find documentation pertaining to it in various locations:

• PeopleTools: Workflow Technology describes the Approval Framework and application setup in full detail.

  It is the primary source of information for approval workflow.

• This section expands on the PeopleTools section, describing the setup steps and details for the Approval Framework that are specific to the HCM application line.

• Application-specific HCM PeopleBooks expand on all of the above texts by providing approval workflow details that relate to specific business processes.

The following transactions in Time and Labor can require approval:

• When an employee reports time.

• When a manager or administrator reports time on behalf of the employee.

• Time Administration generates payable time.

• When an employee submits an overtime request.