Construct CT – FAQs

Do you have questions about the about the Construct CT app? Below you will find answers to the most common questions about using the app.

What do I see as the task name on the crew sheet?

By default, the task name appears as the cost/phase name in the crew sheet.

For clarification, refer to Task Names.

What happens to the task name when it is manually edited in the crew sheet?

If the task name is entered manually, it will appear on the crew sheet with the manually entered name. The manually entered name will always be displayed.

How can I know if my time submission has been successfully submitted?

When you submit your time, the status of the record will be represented by the color of the record. Typically, a blue color indicates that the time submission has been successfully submitted. If you click on the record, the record will display as "Submitted" to confirm that your time submission has been successfully processed.

How do I know if my time has been approved in the crew sheet?

When your time has been approved, the status of the record will appear in green. If you click on the record, it will display as "Approved" on the crew sheet.

How do I know if crew time is posted?

When a time record is posted, the status of the record is represented by the grey color on the crew sheet. If a user clicks on the record, the record will display the status as "Posted".

How do I know if crew time is rejected?

When a time record is rejected, its status is represented by the red color of the record on the crew sheet. If a user clicks on the record, the record will display as "Rejected" to indicate its rejected status.

Can I zero out the hours on the crew sheet?

No, it is not possible to zero out the hours on the crew sheet. If you want to remove hours from a time record, you must delete them using the minus icon () that is available beside the Normal hours value.

What does it mean when I see "inactive" next to an employee's name on the crew sheet?

When you see "inactive" next to an employee's name on the crew sheet, it means that the employee has been terminated in the Payroll system. However, the employee still exists in the Crew Maintenance section and has not been manually removed from the crew sheet. This is why the employee still appears on the crew sheet but is marked as inactive. To remove the inactive employee from the crew sheet, you will need to manually delete them from the Crew Maintenance.

Can I enter time for an inactive employee on the crew sheet?

Yes, you can enter time for an inactive employee on the crew sheet, but only if the company control is set to allow time entry for inactive employees. If the company control is set to "No," you will not be able to enter time for inactive employees. This control is typically set by company administrators and can be modified based on company policies and requirements.

Can an employee have multiple trades?

Yes, an employee can have multiple trades assigned to them. These trades can be added under the Crew Maintenance section, or by selecting the Settings icon () beside the employee’s name on the crew sheet and adding the trade under the employee settings.

Can an employee have multiple unions?

Yes, an employee can be associated with multiple unions. This can be done in two ways - either by adding the unions under the Crew Maintenance section, or by selecting the Settings icon () beside the employee’s name on the crew sheet and adding the unions under the employee settings.

Why don't I see my cost/phase codes in the list of values?

If you do not see your cost/phase codes in the list of values, there may be a few reasons why. One possibility is that the phase is inactive on the Assign Job Cost Codes screen. Another reason may be that you do not have the category defined for that particular phase/cost code.

Why am I not seeing a particular program in my menu items?

If you are not seeing a particular program in your menu items, it may be due to your security role not having the necessary privileges to access that program. The program may be restricted to certain roles, and if your role does not have access to that program, it will not appear in your menu items. You may need to contact your system administrator to have your role updated with the necessary privileges to access the program.

What happens when a timesheet is cleared?

When an option is selected from the menu to clear a timesheet, the program will delete all the hours, activities, and employees from the crew sheet. This means that any data that was previously entered will be permanently deleted and cannot be retrieved. To start using the timesheet again, the user would have to create a new template from the Crew Maintenance or from a previous day. Therefore, it is important to make sure that clearing the timesheet is necessary before proceeding.

How can I hide the Approve Timesheet and Post Timesheet program from the three-dotted spill menu?

The Approve Timesheet and Post Timesheet programs can be hidden or unhidden by changing the flag under the E-time Role Maintenance. This Role Maintenance setting controls the display of the programs in the three-dotted spill menu. If the flag is set to "Y", the program will be visible, but if the flag is set to "N", the program will be hidden.

What is the Post Phase Unit option in the three-dotted spill menu and how does it work?

The Post Phase Unit option is a feature in the spill menu that appears if the 'Auto Post JC Phase Units' flag is turned off in the crew configuration. If this flag is turned off, then selecting the Post Phase Unit option in the spill menu will post the units as stand-alone units. However, if the configuration flag is turned on, the units will be posted along with the timesheet posting. In other words, this feature allows you to choose how the units will be posted based on your crew configuration settings.

How do I Post my Quantities?

Quantities can be posted in two ways:

• Posted when timesheets are posted.

• Standalone posting.

Fore more details, refer to Construct CT – Phase Quantity Units Complete.

Why do I not see the Overtime and Double Time selection for employees when entering time in crew timesheet?

If the user is unable to enter overtime and double overtime, check the following settings on the Employee Profile screen:

• Verify that the 'Entered Overtime' and 'Entered Double Overtime' flags are checked in the Rates/Salary tab.

• Ensure that no values for overtime (OT) and double overtime (DOT) have been entered in the Exclude Other Hours tab.

Why do I get the error “User does not have the access to X crewtimeCategory Lov or it does not exist”?

This error occurs because the user has a default category defined in the Crew Timesheet Configuration screen in E-Time. The program assumes that this default category should exist for all cost codes available in the task list when setting up the activity in the Construct CT app. The purpose is to provide a convenient way to simply select the cost code without having to browse the category list. However, users can set their desired category by selecting “ADD SINGLE TASK”, selecting the activity type as "J", selecting the desired job, choosing the cost code, and then selecting the category from the provided list of values.

When logging into Construct CT app, why are all my quick access items grayed out?

This happens if user does not have the project and crew selected under the menu bar.