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Hold payroll or invoicing timesheets

Learn the steps to follow to place timesheets on hold.

Written by Terence Cassidy

Easily place timesheets on hold from payroll or invoicing to prevent processing until any issues are reviewed and resolved.


Putting Timesheets on Hold

You can place timesheets on hold to prevent them from being processed in Payroll or Invoicing until any issues have been reviewed and resolved.


Hold a Timesheet from Payroll

Use this option if you need to stop a timesheet from being paid.

  1. Click Timesheets and then click Timesheet Search

  2. Set Payroll Status:

    • Select Unpaid for validated timesheets

    • Select Paid for timesheets calculated in error (current period only)

  3. Click Search

  4. Optionally refine your search using:

    • Timesheet Number

    • Client Reference

    • Worker Reference

  5. Select the required timesheet

  6. Click Hold From Payroll


Hold a Timesheet from Invoicing

Use this option to prevent a timesheet from being invoiced.

  1. Click Timesheets

  2. Click Timesheet Search

  3. Set Invoicing Status to Uninvoiced

  4. Click Search

  5. Optionally refine your search using:

    • Timesheet Number

    • Client Reference

    • Worker Reference

  6. Select the required timesheet

  7. Click Hold From Invoicing


Adding Hold Reasons (Optional)

If Record Hold Reasons is enabled, you’ll be prompted to enter a reason and comments when placing a timesheet on hold.

  • Enable or check this setting via: Setup ; Timesheet Boundaries and Validation Options ; Validation Options tab

  • Manage hold reasons via: Setup ; Codes ; Hold Reason Maintenance


This process helps you maintain control over timesheet processing, ensuring only accurate and approved entries are paid or invoiced.

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