HR & Internal Process AutomationPurpose
1.2. Enable real-time reminders, status tracking, compliance checks, and reduction of manual HR workloads.
1.3. Enforce policy adherence and create a seamless digital audit trail for time tracking in aerospace manufacturing settings.
1.4. Integrate with HRIS, payroll, and project management tools for cohesive workforce management.
1.5. Ensure timely, accurate data collection supporting project costing, budgeting, and workforce analytics.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Employee clock-out event.
2.3. Manager rejection/approval action.
2.4. Policy violation (e.g., overtime breach).
2.5. Start of new pay period or shift cycle.
Platform Variants
3.1. Microsoft Power Automate
• Feature: Timesheet submission trigger, "When new item is added" in SharePoint Lists.
• Sample: Configure connection to SharePoint Timesheets list and trigger on item added event.
3.2. SAP SuccessFactors
• Feature: Employee Central API, “Create Time Sheet Entry” and “Approve Time Sheet” endpoint.
• Sample: Invoke POST `/odata/v2/TimesheetEntries` and PATCH `/odata/v2/TimeSheetApprovals`.
3.3. Workday
• Feature: REST API, “Submit Timesheet” and “Approve or Deny Timesheet” functions.
• Sample: POST to `/v1/timesheets/:id/submit` and `/v1/timesheets/:id/approve`.
3.4. BambooHR
• Feature: Timesheet API endpoints, “Add Timesheet Entry," “Get Employee Timesheets.”
• Sample: POST to `/api/gateway.php/company/v1/timesheets`.
3.5. ADP Workforce Now
• Feature: Workforce Management API, “Create Timecard,” “Approve Timecard.”
• Sample: POST to `/v1/time/timecards` and set approval status.
3.6. Kronos Workforce Ready (UKG Ready)
• Feature: Timesheet Import/Export REST API, "Employee Timesheet Create/Update."
• Sample: Push JSON to `/api/v1/timesheets` upon employee event.
3.7. Oracle HCM Cloud
• Feature: REST API Timesheets, “Create Time Record,” “Approve Time Record.”
• Sample: POST `/hcmRestApi/resources/latest/timeRecords` with employee/time data.
3.8. Google Workspace
• Feature: Google Forms Submit, “On Form Submit” to collect timesheet data.
• Sample: Trigger via Google Sheets Add Row, invoking script on new entry.
3.9. Slack
• Feature: Workflow Builder, “Form Submission” and “Message Manager for Approval.”
• Sample: Collect details via form, post thread to #managers for review.
3.10. Trello
• Feature: Card Creation Webhook, “New Timesheet Submitted Card.”
• Sample: Automation triggers approval checklist and notification.
3.11. Zapier
• Feature: Multi-step Zap, “New Timesheet Entry” → “Email Manager” → “Set Status.”
• Sample: Connect with Google Forms and Gmail/Slack.
3.12. Asana
• Feature: Task Creation API, “Submit Timesheet as Task,” “Approval Workflow.”
• Sample: POST to `/api/1.0/tasks` and move to "Pending Approval" project.
3.13. DocuSign
• Feature: Sign Request API, “Send Timesheet Approval Envelope.”
• Sample: Use `/envelopes` endpoint, route to manager for e-signature.
3.14. ServiceNow
• Feature: Flow Designer, “Record Producer: Timesheet,” “Approval Action.”
• Sample: Create timesheet records with approval state transitions.
3.15. Jira
• Feature: Automation Rules, “Issue Created for Timesheet,” “Approval Status Updates.”
• Sample: Post to `/rest/api/2/issue`, move status as manager reviews.
3.16. Salesforce
• Feature: Platform Events API, “New Timesheet Record,” “Update Timesheet Status.”
• Sample: Use `/services/data/v50.0/sobjects/Timesheet__c/` for operations.
3.17. Monday.com
• Feature: Board Automation, “Item Created (Timesheet),” “Notify Manager to Approve.”
• Sample: Automation recipe: When item created, notify people column (manager).
3.18. Box
• Feature: File Upload Trigger, “New Timesheet Uploaded,” “Send for Approval.”
• Sample: Webhook for file addition, initiate approval via comments/mentions.
3.19. AWS Lambda
• Feature: Scheduled Invocation, “Aggregate Timesheets,” “Route for Approval Logic.”
• Sample: Scheduled CloudWatch event triggers Lambda with integration logic.
3.20. DocuWare
• Feature: Workflow Designer, “Timesheet Capture,” “Route for Manager Approval.”
• Sample: Utilize document indexing and status workflow node.
3.21. QuickBooks Time (TSheets)
• Feature: API call “Timesheet Creation” and “Manager Approval.”
• Sample: POST to `/api/v1/timesheets`, PATCH for approval flag.
3.22. Freshservice
• Feature: Orchestration workflow, “New Timesheet Submitted,” “Notify Approver.”
• Sample: Create ticket, assign to manager, update on action.
Benefits
4.2. Minimizes risk of timesheet errors or approval delays.
4.3. Boosts auditability with digital logs, supporting compliance.
4.4. Integrates with payroll ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
4.5. Empowers employees and managers with real-time status and notifications.
4.6. Ensures consistency, enforces approval policies, and enhances workforce insights across aerospace manufacturing operations.