How to Lock History Hours
How to Lock History Hours
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Brian Zurawski
23 Sep, 2026 - Updated 29 days ago
Time and Hours
How to Lock History Hours
Prevent changes to time that has already been reviewed and paid.
Locking history hours prevents further edits to time entries that have already been reviewed, usually after payroll is complete. It keeps payroll accurate and your audit trail clean.
Note: Locked hours cannot be edited unless an administrator unlocks them.
Step 1 Open History Locking
- Go to Company Setup.
- Select the Settings tab.
- Click History Locking.
Step 2 Choose a Lock-Through Date
- Click the calendar icon next to Lock Hours Through.
- Select the date you want to lock hours through.
- When the confirmation message appears, click Continue.
Step 3 Confirm the Hours Are Locked
- Go to Time and Hours.
- Use the calendar to go to a locked date.
- Time entries on or before that date are locked and cannot be edited.
Best practice: Lock history hours only after all time entries are reviewed, edits are final, and payroll has been submitted.
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- To edit time before locking, see Advanced Time Card Editor.