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E‑Timesheets Guide
Overview
E‑Timesheets is an enhanced, web-based alternative to manual timesheet processing, integrated tightly with IQX through iqxWEB. It allows candidates, clients, and consultants to manage timesheet entry, approvals, and submissions in real-time with reduced administrative overhead.
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🔧 System Configuration
To enable E‑Timesheets:
1. Go to Maintenance → General Settings.
- Set Group: `Temps`, Number: `330`, Value: `Y`.
2. On the Client Record:
- Navigate to Miscellaneous / A‑C Setup.
- Tick the E‑Timesheets checkbox to enable web timesheet access.
3. Ensure each Vacancy has:
- Correct pay/charge rates, shift patterns, and timesheet authorisers (if applicable).
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📝 Timesheet Creation & Lifecycle
Creating E‑Timesheets
- In IQX: Temp Desk → Timesheets → Create. - E‑Timesheets are generated provisionally with:
- Prefix: `E`
- Bold Red Font in IQX
- These appear immediately in the candidate or client’s iqxWEB account under Current Timesheets.
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👤 Candidate Functionality (iqxWEB)
Candidates can:
- View and manage their timesheets in real-time. - Edit, add, delete, and duplicate shifts. - Add expenses and upload receipt images, if enabled. - See pay rates, but not charge rates. - Use Calculate to trigger rate scripts (unless automated).
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✍️ Signing Options
Candidates complete timesheets by choosing one of two options:
1. Complete and Sign Now
- Candidate taps Complete and Sign. - Hands the device to the Manager, who:
- Signs the form digitally.
- Provides Name, Email, Job Title.
- Signature is geo-tagged with:
- Date, Time, and GPS Location.
- A PDF is uploaded into IQX, visible in the Timesheet record.
2. Complete and Send for Approval**
- Candidate either:
- Enters the Client’s Email Address manually, or
- Selects from a predefined Timesheet Authoriser dropdown (linked to Vacancy Roles).
- The client receives an email with a secure link to review and sign. - Process mirrors on-device signing with the same PDF creation and audit log.
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🧑💼 Client Access & Authorisation
If enabled, clients can:
- Log in to the Client Portal. - View Outstanding, Submitted, and Authorised timesheets. - Authorise, Sign, or Query timesheets.
- When querying, clients can enter comments or reasons.
- If allowed, edit shifts directly—changes sync back to IQX. - View expense records and attached images.
Clients cannot see pay rates unless explicitly configured. Charge rates are visible if permitted.
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👥 Consultant Involvement
Even if candidates and clients handle the end-to-end process, consultants can:
- View and finalise E‑Timesheets in IQX. - Access attached PDFs, signatures, GPS location data. - Review Query History from clients.
If the `AUTOAPPROVETIMESHEET` setting is enabled, authorised timesheets can auto-finalise without consultant input.
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🎨 Colour Coding in IQX
| Status | Colour | Description |
| —————————— | —————– | ——————————————— |
| Provisional E‑Timesheet | Bold Red | Awaiting submission |
| Completed but unsigned | Pink | Waiting for client signature |
| Authorised (client signed) | Purple / Black | Final stage (or ready for consultant) |
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🔐 Security & Audit Trails
All digital signatures and submissions are:
- Time-stamped. - Geo-tagged (with device location). - Saved as read-only PDFs in the Timesheet record. - Logged with full user details (signer name, email, position).
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🚨 Troubleshooting & Admin Notes
- No Timesheet in iqxWEB? Check if all fields (Units Paid, Charge Code, Payroll Info) are populated and correct.
- Login Issues? Reset passwords via Person Record → Website Rights.
- Missing Signature? Confirm the correct signing route was followed and the client email is valid.
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📌 Summary Workflow
1. Consultant creates provisional timesheet in IQX. 2. Candidate logs in via iqxWEB, enters shifts and expenses. 3. Candidate selects either:
- Sign Now, or
- Send for Approval.
4. Client signs via web link or logs into portal. 5. PDF is uploaded to IQX with audit details. 6. Optional: Consultant finalises if manual review is required.
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📚 Related Help Docs
- [UG6-29: E‑Timesheets Overview](https://iqxusers.co.uk/iqxhelp/doku.php?id=ug6-29) - [UG12-02b: e-Timesheet Authorisation](https://iqxusers.co.uk/iqxhelp/doku.php?id=ug12-02b)