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How to approve a pay period in YakProject

Payroll should only see time someone has checked. Timecards lists the exceptions to clear first, then the locked pay period is approved in one step and becomes ready to export.

Before you start

  • Payroll administrator or manager on the job
  • A pay period locked for approval

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Transcript

Check the week's exceptions, then approve the pay period for payroll.

Open Timecards. Exceptions come first, such as clock-in photos flagged for review. Clear these before you approve.

Under Pay periods, find the period marked Locked for approval and select Approve. A summary shows the workers, regular and overtime hours, and the total.

Your name and title are filled in. Tick the statement that you've reviewed the hours, then select Approve and lock.

Steps

  1. Check the exceptions ▶ 0:06

    In Time, open Timecards and review Exceptions.

    Timecards page with the Exceptions panel

  2. Review the totals ▶ 0:14

    Under Pay periods, select Approve on the period that is Locked for approval. Check the hours summary.

    Approve 1 pay period panel with worker count and hour totals

  3. Approve and lock ▶ 0:26

    Select I have reviewed these hours and they are accurate., then select Approve and lock.

    Pay periods list after approval, with the confirmation message
ResultThe period is approved and its time locked; it can be exported as CSV or certified payroll.

Next steps

Updated 2026-10-26