Using the Bulk Approvers group in TTM

Using the Bulk Approvers group in TTM

TTM Configuration Overview Time Tracking Checklist

Timesheet Managers who are added to the Bulk Approvers group will be able quikcly approve all items displayed in the Pending My Approval display screen with just a couple of clicks.

Keep in mind:

  • You can only approve items that are visible in the display page.
    • If a timesheet spans another page in the Pending My Approval Web Part the timesheet will not be approved until all timesheet items have received an approval.
    • Click here for information on modifying the number of items displayed on the page
  • You can only bulk approve / reject timesheets from the same timesheet period

Using the Bulk Approvers group:

Add Users to the Bulk Approvers group
1.

Click the link in the Time Tracking configuration checklist,
OR
Navigate to SharePoint’s Site Permissions page

NOTE: Accessing Site Permissions requires you to have Full Control permission the TTM site.

2.

Site Permissions pageAdd the appropriate users to the Bulk Approvers group

NOTES:
1.The Bulk Approvers group was added in TTM 2.0
2.This group has contribute permissions on the site by default

How do Timesheet Managers bulk approve / reject timesheets?
1. Bulk SelectTimesheet Managers who are added to this group will see a check box associated with the Period in the Pending My Approval display
2.

Bulk Select checked When this box is checked, all items associated displayed on the time will be checked for bulk approval or rejection.

Icon-Warning IMPORTANT: If a timesheet continues on the next page then:

  • If you selected Reject – the entire timesheet will be immediately rejected
  • If you select Approve – the entire timesheet will not be approved until the remaining items in the timesheet have also been approved.
    • If you reject items on the subsquent page(s) the entire timesheet will be rejected.

TTM Configuration Overview Time Tracking Checklist