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How automatic period closure works

Understand how Begin can automatically lock timesheet periods after a set time.

Written by Merilin Peetris
Updated today

Automatic closure automatically locks timesheet periods after a configured number of days, preventing late changes. This is useful for ensuring timely payroll processing. This feature is available to Admins.

How to configure automatic closure

  1. Go to Settings → Automatic Closure.

  2. Enable the automatic closure feature.

  3. Set the number of days after the end of a period before it is automatically locked.

  4. Click Save changes.

What happens when a period is automatically closed?

Once the configured number of days has passed:

  • The timesheet period is locked — no further edits are possible.

  • Employees can no longer add or modify entries for that period through the app or self-service.

  • Admins with appropriate permissions can still manually unlock the period if corrections are needed.

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