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Check and approve hours

Why approval comes before pay, and how to work through a day.

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Hours become pay only after approval

Orbit will not let a pay run leave while a timesheet in the period is still open or waiting on somebody. That is a floor, not a preference — it cannot be switched off.

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Hours become pay only after approval
Orbit will not let a pay run leave while a timesheet in the period is still open or waiting on somebody. That is a floor, not a preference — it cannot be switched off.
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Approve today’s hours
Anything that does not match the roster is flagged so you look at it rather than hunt for it. Approve what is right; fix what is not.
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Where approved hours land
The pay period view fills up as you approve. When nothing is left open, the period is ready to pay.
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Approving is quiet
Approving somebody’s hours does not ping them — there is nothing for them to do about it. What Orbit does tell people about is set by your business.
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Guide · Timesheets

Why hours are approved before they are paid

The one rule in Orbit that cannot be turned off.

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