Construct ESS 1.2.0 Release Note

The Construct ESS app is now available on both iOS and Android devices, and it includes new features that can help you manage your time off more effectively. With the latest update, you can now request leaves and delegate leave approval authority to your colleagues.

Please note that Enterprise customers must be on patch 16-2 Hotfix-11 or higher in order to use this version of the app.

New Features and Enhancements

Feature	Summary	Description
Leave Request	Allows employees to submit a leave request	The Construct ESSapp's Remaining Leave section has been enhanced to allow users to view and enter leave requests. They can modify their leave requests and monitor the status. For more information, refer to Submit a Leave Request.
Leave Cancellation	Allows employees to cancel their leave request.	Users can still cancel their leave requests after submission, unless the requests have been used or have been posted. For more information, refer to Cancel a Leave Request.
Leave Approval	Allows managers to review and authorize leave for their subordinates.	Direct managers can view their direct reports under the My Team section in the Construct ESS app. If there are any pending leave requests, they can approve or reject them from this screen. For more information, refer to Approve or Reject a Leave Request.
Delegation	Managers can delegate the approval process to any other ESS employee.	Managers have the option to delegate all the leave requests assigned to them for approval to other managers. This will enable the delegates to approve/reject on-behalf of the manager. For more information, refer to Delegate a Leave Request.
Delegation Log	The log will show all delegation records.	HR can access all existing delegation records, end them, modify the records, or create a new delegation. For more information, refer to Delegation Management.
Leave Management Log	The log will show all the leave requests submitted for review.	HR can use this log to approve or reject any leave requests. They will be able to click on any employee to review details. For more information, refer to Leave Management.
Leave Management Details	Summary of the leaves for each employee.	Details will show employee card, leave history, and all the leave requests submitted in the Construct ESS app. For more information, refer to Leave Management.
Leave Dashboard	The Leave Dashboard displays employee leaves in either weekly or monthly view and includes a helpful panel of pie-charts.	Allows users to view employees who have any approved requests. The dashboard can be displayed in a weekly or monthly view. Pie-charts provide a summary of how many taken and remaining leaves are there for a specific leave code. For more information, refer to Leave Dashboard.

Fixes

Feature	Summary	Description
ESS Login Page	Web SSO & Azure Authentication	ESS now supports Web SSO and Azure authentication.
Personal Time Entry	Error received when entering time: "User does not have access to enter hours"	The program has been updated to allow data entry based on the user privileges defined in E-time role maintenance. As a result, users will be able to enter data types that they have permission to access, including job type and overhead types.
Personal Time Entry	Search option when entering hours against job or overhead	The search function in the personal time entry has been updated and now allows users to search by job code, job name, phase code, phase name, and category code, as well as category name.

 

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