Unable to Create Link to Classic Timesheets after New UX Timesheets enabled

Products

• Clarity PPM SaaS

Issue/Introduction

• When the New User Experience is enabled along with the New Timesheets interface, the classic timesheet link and shortcut icon are removed by design.
• Is there a way to access classic timesheets still, or is access shut down?

 

Cause

• By design, the classic timesheet link from the Home menu and the timesheet shortcut icon at the top right are removed to enable users to adopt the Modern Timesheets.
• Because there is preference for the classic timesheets, there needs to a way to recreate the link to the classic timesheets.

 

Environment

Component: Clarity Timesheets

Resolution

To create a link to the Classic Timesheets:

1. Go to Administration > Object > project > Actions tab > Click New

2. Enter fields: 

• Action Name
• Action ID 
• Type=External Link 
• Scope=Global 
• URL= 

http(s)://yourserver/niku/#action:timeadmin.timesheetBrowserReturn

3. Click Save and Return.

4. Go to Menu Manager > Application Menu > Click Add

5. Select: Action Link and enter fields:

• Link Name  
• ActionName   
• Page Name   
• Parent Menu Item  

6. Click Save and Return

Note: 

• You can also get to the classic timesheets without the steps above by using a URL similar too:

http(s)://yourserver/niku/#action:timeadmin.timesheetBrowserReturn

• • just replace “yourserver” with your URL information. 

Additional Information

• To add a link to the New User Experience Timesheets from Classic PPM, see Create a Menu Link in Classic PPM to the New User Experience
• See KB: 141061 for tips on how to optimize use of Self Service for Clarity PPM