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title: "How to update a submitted timecard"
slug: "update-a-submitted-timecard"
updated: 2026-05-08T22:47:04Z
published: 2026-05-08T22:47:04Z
canonical: "help.wrapbook.com/update-a-submitted-timecard"
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# How to update a submitted timecard

## When you can update a timecard

- The timecard is in *Draft* status and hasn't been submitted yet
- The timecard has been *Submitted* but hasn't been approved. Any updates made to the timecard will restart the approval process.

## How to update a timecard before it’s been approved or paid

1. From the left-side navigation, click **All projects**
2. On your *All projects* dashboard, click the **View Project** button next to the project that you want to update a timecard for
3. In the left-side navigation, click **Timecard.** By default, the timecard for the most recent workweek will be displayed on the page, but you can click the dropdown menu to open and update a timecard from a previous workweek.
4. Click the **Edit** button
5. On the *Editing Timecard* page, click on the boxes to update the information
6. Once you’re finished making changes, click the **Save and Review** button
7. When you’re ready to send your timecard to your production team, click the **Submit** button on your timecard.

![Payment summary for Gonzalo Wuckert, including week breakdown and editing options.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/Untitled - 2026-05-08T154030.615.png)

*Click the* ***Edit*** *button to update your timecard draft*

![Weekly schedule with dates and a prominent 'Save and Review' button at the bottom.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/Untitled - 2026-05-08T154326.554.png)

*Click the* ***Save and Review*** *button*

![Timecard details for Gonzalo Wuckert, including payment status and submission options.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/67f3ef76-1568-46b4-8047-4792fc3a99ce/Images/Documentation/Untitled - 2026-05-08T154523.193.png)

*When you’re ready to send your timecard to your production team, click the* ***Submit*** *button*

## **How to update a timecard that’s already been approved or paid**

- You’ll need to contact your production administrators to help make your changes
- You can click the **point of contact** link to send an email to your production administrators to help with the updates
- If additional time or allowances are added after approval, the timecard will return to *Draft* status and require re-approval from all previous approvers

Under the US Department of Labor, Fair Labor Standards Act, a fixed and recurring period of 168 hours — 7 consecutive 24-hour periods. All hours worked during that fixed period are tallied to determine if the employee has exceeded 40 hours.

By default, Wrapbook establishes a worker's workweek as starting on their first day of employment on the project. This is called a dynamic workweek because not all project workers will necessarily have the same workweek configuration.