Correcting timesheet exceptions

Exception correction is how managers recover trust in a timesheet. The goal is to fix the record without hiding what happened.

Common exceptions

• Late arrival or early leave.
• Missing clock-out.
• Manual time correction.
• Wrong site or unmatched schedule.
• Break adjustment that needs review.

Steps

1. Open Timesheets.
2. Find the record with a flag or unusual status.
3. Review the scheduled and actual context.
4. Make only the correction needed to reflect the real work.
5. Add or preserve the explanation when the system asks for context.
6. Re-submit, approve, reject, or reopen based on the corrected state.

What good looks like

The corrected record should be accurate, reviewable, and ready for payroll only after the manager can defend the change.

Common mistakes

• Editing time without checking the site or schedule context.
• Creating duplicate timesheets for one shift.
• Approving corrections without reviewing payable time.