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How to View Your Hours Worked in Workday

This guide walks you through how to view your hours worked in Workday using the HR On-Demand system. You'll learn how to log in, review your timesheet, edit clocked time, add entries such as on-call, callback, and mileage, record absences, and submit your time for approval.

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This guide walks you through how to view your hours worked in Workday using the HR On-Demand system. You'll learn how to log in, review your timesheet, edit clocked time, add entries such as on-call, callback, and mileage, record absences, and submit your time for approval.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • Access to a workstation with the HR On-Demand system installed.
  • Valid login credentials for HR On-Demand (Workday).
  • Knowledge of your position, cost center, and shift details for the week you are reviewing.

Logging in and confirming your shift

Step 1: Log in to HR On-Demand

Access the HR On-Demand system on your workstation. Confirm you are on the correct application by checking for the HR On-Demand: Powered by Workday splash screen.

HR On-Demand: Powered by Workday splash screen displayed on a desktop monitor, with the HR On-Demand logo and the text "Using the HR On-Demand: Powered by Workday Timesheet."
HR On-Demand: Powered by Workday splash screen displayed on a desktop monitor, with the HR On-Demand logo and the text "Using the HR On-Demand: Powered by Workday Timesheet."

Step 2: Confirm end of shift (if prompted)

If an SSM Health Time screen appears, review your current shift details, including date/time, action, activity, cost center, shift number, and position. Select the appropriate meal option (Yes, 30 minute meal break, No meal break, or Specify meal break), then click Confirm End Shift if everything is correct.

Viewing your hours worked in Workday

Step 3: Open the Time app

From your Workday home page, locate the Time app in the Applications section and click its icon to proceed.

Workday home page with the "Time" application icon highlighted among other apps such as Personal Information, Absence, Pay, Benefits, and Career.
Workday home page with the "Time" application icon highlighted among other apps such as Personal Information, Absence, Pay, Benefits, and Career.

Step 4: Select the week to review

In the Enter Time section, select the week you want to view your hours worked for (for example, Nov 24 – Dec 1, 2019). Review all time entries for accuracy, including regular hours, meal periods, and any special entries.

Editing and adding time entries

Step 5: Edit a clocked time entry

Click on the specific time block you want to change. A pop-up will appear where you can adjust clock-in/out times, change the time type, or add comments. Click OK to save your changes.

Pop-up window titled "Enter Time" for 11/19/2019, with editable fields for Time Type, In, Out, Out Reason, Hours, Position, Cost Center, and Comment, plus OK and Cancel buttons.
Pop-up window titled "Enter Time" for 11/19/2019, with editable fields for Time Type, In, Out, Out Reason, Hours, Position, Cost Center, and Comment, plus OK and Cancel buttons.

Step 6: Add new time entries

To add time such as on-call, mileage, or an unscheduled absence, click the appropriate day and time slot in the calendar view. In the pop-up, select the correct time type, enter your clock-in and clock-out times, choose a position if you hold more than one, and fill in any required details such as cost center or comments. Click OK to save the new entry.

Step 7: Submit your timesheet

Once your timesheet accurately reflects all time worked, click Submit at the bottom of the screen to send it to your manager for approval.

Tips: - Always double-check your entries for accuracy before submitting. - Use the Enter Time and Submit buttons as needed to ensure all changes are saved and submitted. - Contact your HR representative if you encounter any issues.

Charging time to a secondary position or alternate cost center

Step 8: Select a secondary position (if applicable)

In the Enter Time pop-up, click the Position dropdown and select your secondary position if you worked under a different role.

Enter Time pop-up for 11/19/2019 with the Position dropdown expanded, showing options including "P81012934 Environmental Services Associate, Floor Care" and "Patient Safety Attendant."
Enter Time pop-up for 11/19/2019 with the Position dropdown expanded, showing options including "P81012934 Environmental Services Associate, Floor Care" and "Patient Safety Attendant."

Step 9: Charge time to a different cost center

In the Cost Center field, click the search icon or type the name or number of the cost center, then select the correct one from the search results. Click OK to save your entry.

Step 10: Verify the entry was saved

After clicking OK, confirm your time was added to your timesheet by checking for the Your changes have been saved message at the top of the screen.

Entering on-call and callback time

Step 11: Enter on-call time after your shift ends

Only enter on-call time after your on-call shift has ended, since on-call and callback entries cannot overlap. If you were on-call and not called back, enter the full on-call period in one block: click the day, select the On-Call time type, enter the start and end times, and click OK.

Step 12: Split on-call shifts that cross midnight

If your on-call shift crosses midnight, split it into two entries: one from the start time to 11:59 PM on the first day, and a second from 12:00 AM to the end time on the next day. Click OK after each entry.

Enter My Time screen showing an On-Call entry from 7:00am to 11:59pm, along with regular hours for other days.
Enter My Time screen showing an On-Call entry from 7:00am to 11:59pm, along with regular hours for other days.

Step 13: Enter callback time without overlap

If you were called back during your on-call shift, make one on-call entry from the start of your shift to the exact time your callback began, a separate entry for the callback period itself, and another on-call entry from the end of callback to the end of your on-call shift. Make sure no entries overlap.

Enter My Time screen showing a callback entry (Call Back Onsite) and on-call entries, with the cursor selecting a time block.
Enter My Time screen showing a callback entry (Call Back Onsite) and on-call entries, with the cursor selecting a time block.

Step 14: Record mileage

Click the day when the mileage occurred, select the Mileage time type in the pop-up, enter the number of miles, and click OK to save the entry.

Entering mileage with a note

Step 15: Select the Mileage time type

Click the day when the mileage occurred in your timesheet calendar. In the Enter Time pop-up, click the Time Type field and select Mileage from the list of available codes.

Enter Time pop-up for 11/22/2019 with the Time Type dropdown expanded, showing "Mileage" as an option.
Enter Time pop-up for 11/22/2019 with the Time Type dropdown expanded, showing "Mileage" as an option.

Step 16: Enter mileage details and a comment

Confirm the correct position is selected, enter the number of miles in the Mile field (for example, 44), and add a note in the Comment field describing the trip, such as "Round trip from St. Anthony Hospital to St. Anthony South for CPR training." Click OK to save.

Step 17: Verify the mileage entry

Confirm the mileage entry appears at the top of your timesheet for the selected day, showing the number of miles, position, and any comments you entered.

Entering an unscheduled absence

Step 18: Start an unscheduled absence entry

Click the day the unscheduled absence occurred in your timesheet calendar. In the pop-up, click the Time Type field and select the appropriate absence type, such as Paid Time Off, Bereavement, or Jury Duty.

Enter My Time screen with the cursor selecting "Enter Time" on a specific day.
Enter My Time screen with the cursor selecting "Enter Time" on a specific day.

Step 19: Complete the absence details

Select the absence type from the list (for example, Paid Time Off), enter the number of hours in the Hours field (for example, 4), and click OK to save the entry.

Step 20: Verify the absence entry

Check that the absence appears at the top of your timesheet for the selected day, along with a Your changes have been saved confirmation. The entry will display the type and number of hours, such as "Paid Time Off, 4 Hours."

Enter My Time screen showing "Paid Time Off, 4 Hours, Not Submitted" on Fri 11/29, with a confirmation message at the top.
Enter My Time screen showing "Paid Time Off, 4 Hours, Not Submitted" on Fri 11/29, with a confirmation message at the top.

Correcting a pre-scheduled, approved absence

Step 21: Identify approved absences

Approved absences appear on your timesheet calendar with a green checkmark and the label "Approved."

Step 22: Open the Absence app

From your Workday home page, locate the Applications section and click the Absence app icon to open the absence management module.

Step 23: Correct an approved absence

In the Absence app, click Correct My Absence, select the entry you need to change, adjust the hours or dates as needed, and click Submit to save your corrections.

Step 24: Understand absence status indicators

Absences pending approval appear gray on your calendar. Once your manager or timekeeper approves the absence, it displays a green checkmark. SmartSquare users must continue to request absences through SmartSquare, but can edit the absence in Workday once it appears on their timesheet.

Absence Calendar showing gray (pending) and green check (approved) absence entries for December 2019.
Absence Calendar showing gray (pending) and green check (approved) absence entries for December 2019.

Entering multiple days of the same time type with Quick Add

Step 25: Review your Absence Calendar

Navigate to the Absence Calendar screen and review your current balances and existing absences. For example, the calendar may already show "Paid Time Off" entered for December 2, 3, and 4, 2019.

Absence Calendar screen showing Paid Time Off entries for multiple days in December 2019.
Absence Calendar screen showing Paid Time Off entries for multiple days in December 2019.

Step 26: Open Quick Add

Click Enter Time at the bottom left of the screen, then select Quick Add from the dropdown to begin entering multiple days at once. The Enter My Time screen will show a weekly view with no hours entered yet.

Enter My Time screen with the Enter Time dropdown open and the Quick Add option highlighted.
Enter My Time screen with the Enter Time dropdown open and the Quick Add option highlighted.

Step 27: Select the time type for Quick Add

On the Quick Add screen, confirm your name and the date range (for example, 12/01/2019 to 12/08/2019). In the Time Type dropdown, select the appropriate type, such as Paid Time Off, then click Next.

Step 28: Enter hours for each day

A calendar will appear so you can enter the number of hours for each day in the selected date range. Enter the desired hours for each applicable day (for example, 8 hours for December 2, 3, and 4), and review your entries for accuracy.

Step 29: Review the hours on your timesheet

Return to the Enter My Time screen and verify the hours were added for the selected days. For example, "Paid Time Off" will now show for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, each with 8 hours and marked "Not Submitted."

Enter My Time screen showing Paid Time Off entries for multiple days, each with 8 hours and Not Submitted status.
Enter My Time screen showing Paid Time Off entries for multiple days, each with 8 hours and Not Submitted status.

Step 30: Confirm your week is complete

At the end of your work week, confirm that all time entries are complete and accurate, and that the last shift for the week has been entered.

Step 31: Submit your time for approval

Click Submit at the bottom left of the screen to send your time for manager or timekeeper review. The system will prompt you to certify that all reported hours are true and accurate, and display a summary of your hours for the week (for example, Regular: 32.183333, Overtime: 0, Call Back/HoldOver: 4.15, Time Off: 4, Total Paid Hours: 40.333333). You can add a comment if needed, then click Submit to finalize.

Step 32: Check your submission status

After submission, your timesheet will reflect the approved or pending status of your entries. Approved entries are marked with a checkmark and the status "Approved."

Enter Time screen showing approved time entries with checkmarks.
Enter Time screen showing approved time entries with checkmarks.

Step 33: Confirm completion

The process ends with a confirmation screen displaying "Thank You!" and the HR On-Demand logo, indicating your submission was successful.

What's next

Now that you know how to view your hours worked in Workday, review, and submit your timesheet, make this a regular part of your routine at the end of every work week. Always double-check entries for accuracy, monitor absence approval status using the calendar color indicators, and reach out to your HR representative if you run into any issues with time entry types or submissions.

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