Summary
The Import Timesheets process allows users to import PR timesheets via configurable import file. Those imported timesheets can then be processed through the Timesheets Approval process.
Step by Step
- Open the Timesheets Import window (PR> Timesheets> Timesheets Import).
- Select the Configuration of the import file.
- The Configuration drop-down field will display all of the import configurations created in the application.
- Import configurations are customized import layouts that will take the data from an from a third-party application export file and reconfigure it to meet Springbrook layout requirements.
- Import file configurations are created and maintained on the Import Configuration Maintenance window (SS> Maintenance> Import Configuration).
- Once a configuration is selected, you can click the Layout icon to display additional information about the expected layout of the import file.
- If the import file does not match the expected configuration, the import process will encounter an error and the file will not be imported.
- Timesheet import file configurations must include the Employee Number and Date fields. The standard comma delimited Timesheet import configuration also includes the Start Time, Stop Time, and Code fields. A number of other fields are available when customizing the timesheet import file on the Import Configuration Maintenance window.
- The Configuration drop-down field will display all of the import configurations created in the application.
- Enter the File Name or click the field label to browse to the desired import file.
- Click the Confirm icon to import the file.