Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How can TP user fill the effort hour for weekend?

Ans: Like normal working days, third party can fill time entry on weekend as well.
2. Can TP user apply annual leave in the system?
Ans: Third party contractors can inform RM through mails for leaves and skip that day in TSMS; however
cannot apply in LMS for leave.
3. Will the TP users receive extra pay while working over a weekend?
Ans: Third party contractors can fill any time and will be paid as per the time entry filled for the day and
approved by RM, no need to enter additional hour separately.
4. Does a TP user need to fill the effort hours every day?
Ans: No, User need to fill time entry only on days user was working and rest days can be skipped.
5. On skipping the time entry, why does the system sends the reminder mailers to fill the effort hours
when actually TP user has applied for leave?
Ans: System sends reminder only 3 days for the skip days in the previous week to remind user to fill time
entry if working on those days.
6. Does approver receive any notification for approval of time entry?
Ans: Yes, A daily mailer will be sent to approver with consolidated list of all pending approvals at his end.
7. How can RM approve the time entry submitted for approval?
Ans: TSMSLogin through RM roleMy approvalTime sheet approval.
8. How can I select activity in time sheet?
Ans: Go to TSMSMy time sheetSelect Task and activitiesselect projectselect activitiesSubmit
9. What will happen if I do not submit for approval and rather save and checkout from time entry?
Ans: Time entry saved and checkout will not be visible to RM for approval so every time entry needs to
be submit for approval and only approved time entry will be considered for pay-out.
10. Are invoice payments are dependent on RM approval being submitted?
Ans: Yes, only approved time entry will be considered for pay-out.
11. How can TPs update their RM?
Ans: They can log in to Myhcl using the following path and update RM: Myhcl-> My Profile(ESS)->My
Information Employment -> Reporting Manager ->Update RM