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How to: Batch Create Timecards

Welcome to our guide on how to batch create timecards in GreenSlate. I’ll walk you through each step, so you can complete the process with ease.

1. Navigate to Timecards Section

Click the Timecards module from the left navigation to get started.

Navigate to Timecards Section

2. Click Batch Create Timecards

Then, click Batch Create Timecards to start creating multiple timecards at once for efficient processing.

Click Batch Create Timecards

3. Select Batch Setting

Click Create timecards only to generate new timecards without adding them to an existing batch.

Select Batch Setting

4. Choose Create and Add to Batch

Or you can check Create timecards and automatically add them to an existing batch.

Choose Create and Add to Batch

5. Select Existing Batch

If you select this setting, then you can choose the existing batch where new timecards will be added for processing.

Select Existing Batch

6. Create New Timecards and New Batch

Alternatively, you can check Create new timecards and new batch. Note: If the user does not have access to create payroll batches, they will only be able to select Create Timecards Only.

Create New Timecards and New Batch

7. Create a Blank Timecard

If you click on Blank, then you will be able to batch create blank timecards.

Create a Blank Timecard

8. Clone From Timecards

Alternatively, you can select Clone From Timecards in the Contents section to clone from a specific employee.

Clone From Timecards

9. Select Employee for Cloning

Then, click the employee whose timecards you want to clone.

Select Employee for Cloning

10. Select Specific Timecard to Clone

In the Clone From drop-down, select any timecard you wish to clone from that employee. Note: The dollar amount and hours will show as 0 if the timecard you are cloning has not been fully processed.

Select Specific Timecard to Clone

11. Select Other Earnings

Next, select the Other Earnings option. You can copy other earnings from a template timecard, or you can apply the default other earnings listed on their start form.

Select Other Earnings

12. Clone Last Timecard

Or, you can clone each employee's previous timecard. If a selected employee does not have any completed timecards, a blank timecard will be made for them.

Clone Last Timecard

13. Select Which Employees to Create a Timecard

Check the boxes to the left of the employees you will be creating timecards for.

Select Which Employees to Create a Timecard

14. Select All

Alternatively, check the box at the top to select all employees.

Select All

15. Batch Create Timecards

When you are ready, click Create Timecards to complete the batch creation process and generate the timecards in the system.

Batch Create Timecards

16. Review and Submit

The newly created timecards will show on the Timecards grid as drafts. Click on each timecard to review and submit.

Review and Submit

That's it. You have successfully batch created timecards in Greenslate. If you have any questions or need more help, please visit our Help Center or reach out via email or chat.

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