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 Import Timesheets window (PR> Timesheet Administration> Import Timesheets).
• 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 Cirrus 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 VIEW LAYOUT/FORMAT 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.
• Click the BROWSE... button to browse to the import file or drag and drop the file into the area to the right of the button.
• Click the Submit button to import the file.