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Last Updated: 2026-05-29
Concept: Timesheets

Concept: Timesheets

You can access timesheets by selecting
Timesheets
>
Summary
from the header. The
Timesheets Summary
page houses active timesheets. Resource managers can view all timesheets submitted by contractors that report to them.

Timesheet Types

There are 3 main timesheet types:
  • Summary
  • Time In/Out
  • Clock & Assign
You can configure one or more of these timesheets types within the same tenant. You can configure timekeeping settings from the header by selecting
More
>
Company Settings
>
Timekeeping
>
Timekeeping
.
For reporting, the
Timesheet dataset
includes the
timesheet type
assigned to a contractor. The
Timesheet Summary
dataset refreshes at 00:35 AM, 6:35 AM, 12:35 PM, and 6:35 PM EST. The processing times can vary.

Summary Timesheets

Summary
timesheets enable contractors to enter the numbers of hours or days they worked. VNDLY allocates this time against the appropriate charge code. Exact clock in and clock out times are not required. With this timesheet type, hours or days and allocations remain as two distinct datasets. This timesheet allows entries for previous weeks. You can also:
  • Enter hours in a decimal format, such as 8.5 hours.
  • Enable the shift functionality with a manually-allocated timesheet.
For more information about entering time in hours or days on
Summary
timesheets, see Concept: Units of Time Entry for Summary Timesheets.

Time In/Out Timesheets

Time In/Out
timesheets enable contractors to enter the specific times they clocked in and out for a work period. They can then assign the captured time against charge codes at a later point. Similar to
Summary
timesheets, hours and allocations remain as two distinct datasets. You can utilize the
Break
option for meal breaks. In Workday Mobile, time entry is limited to the current day.

Clock & Assign Timesheets

Clock & Assign
timesheets enable users to capture exact time punches and pair them with allocations at the point of time entry. Users can split time across workweeks without moving between timesheets. With this timesheet type, hours and allocations are associated in one dataset.
Clock & Assign
timesheets:
  • Apply holiday premiums and other premiums to specific hours worked, even when the time is outside a full calendar day.
  • Simplify the process of adjusting the workweek start time.
  • Support complex compensation strategies, such as orientation hours.
  • Support hour-based overtime start times.

Timesheets

The
Timesheets
page allows resource managers to view and manage timesheets submitted by contractors. You can access this page from the header by selecting
Timesheets
>
Summary
. On the
Timesheets
page, you can select these options:
Option
Description
Upload
Enables you to upload a timesheet
Upload Notes
Displays imported and exported files within the
File Transfer Reports
section for your review, including details like:
  • The outcome
  • File types
  • Transfer details
Pending Approvals
Displays weeks with timesheets pending approval. Displays all timesheets needing approval for the week you select.
Download
Downloads all filtered timesheets in any status except
Not Started
.
You can filter the timesheets that display in the list using these options:
Option
Description
Work Period
Indicates the 7-day time period for which you wish to view timesheets. Example: Monday - Sunday. The options available for selection depend on your configuration.
Date Range
Enables you to select the timesheet week you want to view.
Search
Enables you to narrow the timesheets that display by Contractor name, IDs, or Vendor name.
By Status
Enables you to narrow your search by the timesheet status:
  • Saved
  • Submitted
  • Approved
  • Rejected
  • Unsubmitted
  • I Can Approve
You can select the checkbox next to one or more timesheets to approve or reject them in bulk.

Timesheet Summary

The
Timesheet Summary
page allows users to view, enter, and manage time for specific work orders. You can access this page from the header by selecting
Timesheets
>
Summary
>
Go To Timesheet
. The top of the page provides action icons to manage the timesheet record. On the
Timesheet Summary
page, you can:
Option
Description
Print Timesheet
Enables you to print the timesheet if you need a hard copy.
Download Timesheet
Saves a copy of the timesheet to your computer as an .xls file.
Add Attachment
Enables you to attach any time-based evidence needed. Example: A paper timesheet loaded into the system.
Add/View Notes
Adds a note to the timesheet as a freeform field.
Adjust
Modifies a timesheet.
Reject
Rejects the timesheet and you must provide a reason for the rejection.
Approve
Approves the timesheet to go to invoicing.
Remind Approvers
This only displays if the status is Submitted. Enables you to remind the approvers to review the timesheet.
Copy Previous
Copies timesheet information from a previous week into the selected week.
Cancel
Cancels any changes made to the timesheet.
Save
Saves any edits to the timesheet.
Submit
Submits the timesheet for approval.

Mobile Timesheets

To enter time on their mobile devices, users can log in to VNDLY on their mobile browser. VNDLY automatically resizes the
Clock & Assign
and
Monthly
timesheet types. You must enable Mobile Timesheets to automatically resize the
Legacy
and
Time In/Out
types. To enable Mobile Timesheets, submit a product support case.
For
Clock & Assign
and
Time In/Out
in
More
Company Settings
Timekeeping
Contractor Timekeeping Settings
:
  • Select the
    Vendor time in/out must equal current time and cannot be edited
    setting to restrict vendors from entering time outside the current day. Vendors can still allocate any time that has been entered.
  • Select the
    Contractor time in / out must equal current time and cannot be edited
    setting to restrict contractors from entering time outside of the current day. Contractors can still allocate any time that has been entered.