Delegate Authority

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About Manager Delegation

This job aid explains how you can delegate your access to another manager in your absence.

Example: The delegate approves time-off requests while the regular manager is on PTO.

In the My Notifications tile, which is located on the Home Page, click Tasks. The Control Center will open.
In the Control Center, click My Actions. Select Business Processes > Manager Delegation.
In the Delegate dropdown menu, select the person who will take authority during your absence.
Use the calendar icons to select the Start Date and End Date. The dates are in the time zone of the requester.
The Role Profile will default to 00-MGR-DIRECT and does not need to be adjusted.
Click Submit.

In the My Notifications tile, which is located on the Home Page, click Tasks. The Control Center will open.
In the Manager Delegation form, click Accept and select Submit.

Once you click Submit, you will need to sign out and sign back into GTS to complete tasks on behalf of the other manager.

After signing out and signing back in, click the Main Menu .
To the right of your name, click the arrow , then use the scroll bar to locate Delegated Roles.
Select the name of the manager on whose behalf you would like to act.

Tip: To adopt your authority again follow these steps:

After you have completed the corresponding tasks on behalf of that manager, click the Main Menu.
To the right of your name, select the arrow and click Initial Role. You will now be able to see your direct reports again.

In the My Notifications tile, click Tasks. The Control Center will open.
Select the delegation process you wish to cancel.
Click Cancel Delegation.

Tip: If you don’t see your delegation request:

Select My Actions > Business Processes > Manager Delegation > Delete Existing Delegation.
Click Next > select the radio button next to the manager’s name > click Submit.