Guide

Turn rostered work into reviewable timesheets.

Timesheets help providers prepare drafts from rostered shifts, let staff review and submit, support manager approval or return, and prepare payroll export files.

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What this section is for

Explains how Timesheets fits into the BondiByte workspace.

Timesheets support roster-connected draft generation, staff submission, manager review, approval, return for changes, missing timesheet visibility, and payroll export preparation.

The workflow supports Submitted, Approved, Returned, and Not submitted views.

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Before you start

Lists what should be ready before working through Timesheets.

Complete staff, roster, shift, sleepover, active night, and report context first.

Do not treat payroll export as direct payroll system submission.

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Step-by-step setup

Gives practical setup steps for Timesheets.

  1. Open Timesheets and select the period.
  2. Generate or prepare drafts where available.
  3. Ask staff to review and submit.
  4. Use Submitted, Approved, Returned, and Not submitted views to manage progress.
  5. Approve accurate submissions or return for changes.
  6. Export approved timesheets for payroll preparation.
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Key fields and settings explained

Defines the main fields and settings used by Timesheets.

Draft timesheet
A prepared timesheet that still needs staff review and submission.
Submitted
A timesheet sent by staff for manager review.
Approved
A manager-approved timesheet ready for payroll export preparation.
Returned
A timesheet sent back for staff changes.
Sleepover handling
Sleepover calculation should split first active hours, sleepover x 1, and second active hours.
Payroll export
A generated export file or preparation step for approved timesheets, not a direct payroll submission claim.
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Best-practice setup tips

Lists practical setup tips for Timesheets.

Best practice

  • Use roster accuracy as the first timesheet quality check.
  • Keep staff reports and shift notes linked to rostered work where required.
  • Review missing timesheets before payroll export preparation.
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Common mistakes to avoid

Lists common setup mistakes for Timesheets.

Common mistake

  • Auto-approving or auto-submitting timesheets.
  • Exporting before manager approval.
  • Describing payroll export as direct payroll system integration.

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