{"id":28448,"date":"2024-12-09T11:18:30","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T09:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/?p=28448"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:01:18","slug":"timesheet-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/workforce-management\/timesheet-approval\/","title":{"rendered":"Speed Up Timesheet Approval in 3 Quick Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Timesheet approval processes minimize errors that cost you time and money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, inaccurate timesheets cause payroll mistakes and wrong cost estimates for future projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, manually reviewing and approving timesheets isn\u2019t the answer. It takes a lot of time and mistakes can still happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, you can streamline and automate timesheet approval with time tracking software<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\"How<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Step #1: Automate timesheet submission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When employees submit their timesheets manually, various errors are possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, they may send the files to the wrong email address, or the message could end up in their manager\u2019s spam folder. The manager could also miss the message in the hundreds of daily emails. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a time tracker like Clockify<\/a>, timesheets are automatically shared with managers in real time. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Viewing teammates\u2019 timesheets in Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

As a manager, you can view anyone\u2019s timesheets by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Going to the Timesheet<\/strong> screen,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Clicking the Teammates<\/strong> button and,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Choosing an employee whose timesheet you want to display. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Once employees finalize their timesheets, they click the Submit for approval <\/strong>button on their Timesheet screen that looks just like in the image below.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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    \"Submitting
    Submitting timesheets for approval in Clockify\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    After an employee submits a timesheet, it automatically appears in their manager\u2019s Approvals <\/strong>screen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From there, the manager can approve an employee timesheet or reject submitted timesheets one by one  \u2014 or approve them in bulk via the Approve all <\/strong>button. <\/p>\n\n\n

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    \"Approvals
    Approvals screen in Clockify\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    The best thing about Clockify is that you don\u2019t have to create timesheets in Excel<\/a> or Google Sheets and<\/em> don\u2019t need to share them via email. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The entire approval process happens within Clockify, and everything is done in a few clicks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Approve timesheets with Clockify<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83d\udca1 CLOCKIFY PRO TIP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Want to learn more about the most useful timesheet management software? Check our guide with the top 8 timesheet platforms: <\/p>\n\n\n\n