Uploading Group Timesheet Hours

Overview

Using an Hours Import Profile, you can upload hours for your employees that are set up with Group/VMS time entry methods. This article will walk you through how to upload the CSV file containing the hours.

Steps

  1. While logged into BBO, navigate to the Timesheets tab.
  2. Select the Group/VMS Timesheets sub-tab.
  3. Select Import in the upper-right corner.
  4. On the Import Hours screen, choose the profile from the dropdown menu.
  5. Drag and drop the import file into the dotted-line box or click the link to manually upload the file.

  6. Choose whether or not you would like to import the hours as "Approved ", otherwise the hours will import as "In Progress."
  7. Use the arrows to preview and verify the hours and that the fields are pulling the expected data.
  8. If you are satisfied that the data is correct, select Approve/Verify.
  9. You will be taken to the Results sub-tab where you can track the status of your upload.
  10. Once the status shows "Completed," you will see the uploaded hours back on the Group Timesheets sub-tab.

Checking for Errors

If the hours did not upload properly or if you received an error message, you can confirm what information was uploaded to BBO.

  1. Select the Results tab.
  2. Locate your upload and click on the Download Documents drop-down in the Documents column to select and download a ZIP file containing a copy of the uploaded data as well as an error log, if there were any errors.