How to Unlock a Timesheets/Pay Period

How to Unlock a Timesheets/Pay Period

Purpose 

This document outlines the process of completing the steps to unlock a pay period after it's been locked within the Green Leaf Elevated System.

Please be aware that this guide is not all encompassing. If you have any questions regarding unlocking a pay period within your system or its purpose, please reach out to your assigned Payroll Specialist or the Payroll Department email at payroll@greenleafbizsolutions.com for more information.

 

 Step 1: Log into Elevated and Navigate to Payroll 

  1. Log into your Elevated account and navigate to: Main Menu > Team Tab > Payroll > Process Payroll > Select the "Payroll Prep Process" Icon 

 

 

 Step 2: Navigate to the Time Prep Steps 

  1. Select "Go to Time Prep"

Note: All items in blue are hyperlinks.

  1. Scroll down to "Pay Period"

  2. Select "Unlock Pay Period"

 

  1. Select "Unlock for All"

Once the pay period is unlocked, you will receive a success notification, and then this alert will appear.

Important: Please make sure after all changes are made to the timesheets you lock the pay period to prevent any changes being made to the pay period after the payroll has been processed.

 


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