How do I request a timesheet correction?
This article explains how to send your manager a correction request for an incorrect or incomplete timesheet record. This flow is in the ROTA mobile app. You check the requested check-in and check-out times and provide a required Reason; the request stays Pending until the manager decides. An approved change is applied to the timesheet; the decision appears under Request Statuses.
Role and persona: Employees.
Prerequisites: The record must be in Timesheets and a Reason must be provided.
Request a correction
- From the bottom tabs, go to Timesheets and open the detail of the record you want to correct.
- Tap the correction button on the detail screen. Its label changes with the record's state; every label is listed in the table below. They all open the same Request Correction screen.
- The form has two sections: the Recorded by System card shows the times already on the record, and the Requested Correction card below it shows the times you are asking for.
- Check or edit the New Check-In and New Check-Out times. Times are in organization timezone. The requested check-in and check-out times must fall inside the time window from 4 hours before the shift start to 4 hours after the shift end; the boundary times are included. This rule is the same for Gig and Full-Time employees. On an overnight shift where the check-out falls on the next day, a +1d badge appears next to the time.
- In the Reason field, briefly explain why the correction is needed. It is required; Submit stays disabled while it is empty.
- Tap Submit and track the request under Request Statuses on the Today screen.
Correction button labels
| Record state | Button label |
|---|---|
| Completed or early-leave shift | Request Duration Correction |
| Missing check-out | Complete Missing Info |
| After a rejected request | Request Correction Again |
| Marked as no-show | Dispute Status |
| Awaiting manager review | Request Correction |
| Closed as time undetermined | Request a correction to add checkout time |
| Other states | Request Correction |
If the shift has not ended and there is no check-in yet, no correction button is shown; Clock In appears instead. Use the correction path after the shift ends.
Successful result: The message "Request sent. A manager will review it — track it under Today → Request Statuses." appears. The request becomes Pending and lands in the mobile manager app's Pending Corrections queue. If the manager approves it, the timesheet is updated; if the manager rejects it, you see the reason in the Manager Decision section of the shift detail.
You can also reach the same form from the To-Do section of the Today screen: the Incomplete checkout row opens that shift's form, and the Correction rejected row lets you send a new request for the same shift.
After an approved correction, you can see the updated times by following Timesheet history.
Common problems
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| Submit is disabled | Complete the Reason field and the required time fields. |
| The form is closed — Your Request Is Under Review | While a request for the same record is pending, the form does not open. Wait for the manager to resolve it. |
| The request was rejected | You can request again for the same shift: tap Today → To-Do → Correction rejected. |
| Approved - Changes Not Allowed | An approved record is closed for edits and locked. If you still need a different correction, contact your manager. |
| The decision is not visible | Refresh the Request Statuses list; if the request is still pending, contact your manager. |
| Check-in/check-out time outside the window | The selected time is outside the shift's allowed window (4 hours before the start to 4 hours after the end). Move the time inside that range. |
| No correction button before the shift ends | While the shift is running with no check-in, Clock In appears instead of a correction action. Use the correction path after the shift ends. |
| Still not resolved | Email the Support team. |
Related articles: Timesheet history · Approve corrections (manager) · Notification preferences.