Joining Line Item Rejected Timesheets in OpenAir

When using line item rejections within timesheets, there is an optional switch to re-join the rejected time entries to the original timesheet after all time is “approved”.  This may seem desirable to have the original timesheet represent the hours for the entire timesheet period.

However, if you are using line item rejection in order to speed up the ability to invoice time entries, then the join switch needs to be disabled.  When the “join” switch is enabled, the original timesheet sits in “submitted” status until the split rejected timesheet is approved so the join can occur.  This action prevents the time from the original timesheet to be able to be billed until the rejected time entries are joined and then the timesheet is set as “approved” by the system.