Approval records that an authorized reviewer accepted an entry. It is not payroll processing.

1. Review before approving

Check the correct staff member, date, actual times and break deductions.

2. Understand the saved result

Approval sets the entry to Approved and records the approver and approval time.

Confirm the period and selected count before approval.

3. Understand edit restrictions

The normal Correct action is disabled for an Approved entry. Period locking is a separate restriction affecting the whole period.

4. Export and process separately

Review the complete exported file and complete payroll with the provider. A Bloomily approval does not pay anyone.

Before you finish

• Exports include unapproved statuses too; approval is not an export filter.

• An approval setting may cause imported records to start Approved. Verify how your organization is configured.

Related guides

• Locking a Pay Period Before Exporting

• Approving an Individual Timesheet

• Can I Move an Approved Timesheet Back to Pending?

• Preparing Timesheets for Payroll Export

Screenshots show an example center. Pay periods, approval, rounding, breaks and overtime settings depend on your organization’s configuration.