The request feature for Overtime requests can be customized through Talenta using the old interface or the new interface, whereas Overtime request - Approval can only be set through the new interface.
Important
This feature does not include multishift.
In this guide, you can learn how to manage Approval settings for the Overtime Request feature using the new interface.
- On the Talenta main page, go to the Settings menu.
- On the ESS tab, click New Approval.
Select Go to settings on Overtime request.
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You will be directed to the following page. Then, click “Create approval”.
Important
There is a limitation on overtime duration. Additionally, this feature is currently available on a limited basis and is in the process of being rolled out to users. You will be directed to the Create approval page to create a new overtime request approval.
| No. | Button/Column Name | Description |
| 1 | Help | Click to get help via Guidebook or Quick tour. |
| 2 | Import | Click to upload overtime request approvals in bulk. |
| 3 | Export | Click to download settings in spreadsheet format (xlsx). |
| 4 | Approval name | Enter the approval name in this column. |
| 5 | Description | Enter a description in this column (optional). |
| 6 | Total overtime per month | Set this rule based on the total overtime duration options available per month. - Greater than or equal to: Total overtime per month based on more than or equal to the number of hours you specify in this column. For example, more than or equal to 45 hours. - Greater than: Total overtime per month based on more than the number you specify in this column. For example, more than 35 hours. - Less than or equal to: Total overtime per month based on less than or equal to the number of hours you specify in this column. For example, less than or equal to 45 hours. - Less than: Total overtime per month based on less than the number of hours you specify in this column. For example, less than 35 hours. - In between: Total overtime per month based on the number of hours you specify in both columns. For example, between 36 and 44 hours. |
| 7 | Day type | Check the types of workdays for which you want to set overtime. You can select more than one at once. |
In the next section, you will see several approval criteria columns.
| No. | Button/Column Name | Description |
| 1 | Criteria 1 | You can select the category and value from the category you have chosen in each Criteria. The example in the image above shows that in Criteria 1, you chose the category Job position with the value Field worker. |
| 2 | Auto ascend | Click to enable/disable Auto ascend. So that if the approval for that job position is empty, the request will be forwarded to the job position in the upper layer. |
| 3 | Three dots |
Click to perform actions such as Copy approval or Delete this approval criteria. |
| 4 | Six dots | Click and hold to change the approval layer order up or down. |
| 5 | Approver layers |
You can add multiple approver layers. You can select approval layer settings based on Upper Job Position, Employee ID, Approval line, Consultant or Multi company (Emp ID). Then, fill in the Value column based on the Job Position level that has the approval. Example: |
| 6 | Delete approver | Click to delete the approver in each layer. |
| 7 | Add approver | Click to add an approver layer. |
| 8 | Add criteria | Click to add Criteria. |
Click “Save” to save the changes.
You will be directed to the following page, and the customized Overtime request approval setting will be saved in the table.
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You can perform several actions on the saved approval settings by clicking “Actions”. Click Edit to modify the approval settings, or click Import from existing to select approval settings from other features.
You cannot change the name of the Default setting.
That concludes the guide to setting up overtime requests in Mekari Talenta. Next, you can learn guides on how to set other approvals, such as Request Change Data with the new interface, here.