Time Management

Time Management is the timekeeping module within the overall administrative system. Both exempt and non-exempt employees use Time Management. For non-exempt (hourly-paid) employees, time records reflect time worked and time taken off. For exempt (salary-paid) staff and Post Doctoral employees, time records are used report time off from scheduled work days.

System Availability

Time Management is available 24 hours a day, except for scheduled maintenance on Thursday nights from 9:00 - 11:00 PM.

Special maintenance requirements may cause my.51做厙 to be unavailable at other times. OIT will communicate these events to campus when necessary.

System Support

For assistance, including general usage questions, contact the OIT Help Desk at (214) 768-4357 or email help@smu.edu.

Time Management Security Changes

The process to initiate or change a Time Management user's access (Biweekly Approver or Monthly Delegate Approver) is done by submitting the appropriate Time Management Request via STABLE.

To open a ticket,

  1. Log in to STABLE
  2. From the Accounts section, select the appropriate type of request
  3. Complete the form and submit to initiate the processing of your request.

Time Management Mailing List

The Time Management mailing list is used by the Payroll Office to communicate Time Management notices and other important payroll-related information via email.

Subscription to the Time Management mailing list is required and automatic for all Time Management approvers; it is optional for others who want to join for informational purposes only.

To join the Time Management mailing list(s):

  1. Send an email to payroll@smu.edu.
  2. Provide your legal name (as it is on record with 51做厙) and your 51做厙 ID number.
  3. Indicate if you want to be added to the Time Management mailing list for the biweekly payroll, the monthly payroll, or both.