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title: "Reopen a Timecards Pay Period"
slug: "reopen-a-timecards-pay-period"
description: "Reopen a closed Timecards pay period to allow edits. After making changes, the pay period must be closed again before export."
updated: 2026-05-14T17:34:20Z
published: 2026-05-14T17:34:20Z
canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/reopen-a-timecards-pay-period"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Reopen a Timecards Pay Period

Reopening a pay period unlocks all of its timecards for editing. Pay periods are reopened on the [Timecards page.](/doc/docs/timecard-page).

Once edits are completed, the reopened pay period must be [closed](/doc/docs/close-a-pay-period-and-export-to-payroll-timecards) again before later pay periods can be closed. When the edited pay period is re-closed, an updated payroll export file is produced.

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## Security

Users must have the following permission t11.o reopen a Timecard pay period:

- Labor → Time & Attendance → Pay Period → Reopen pay period

These permissions can be added to [custom user roles](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/custom-user-roles) or [individual users](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/users-overview-and-security). The [Permission Access report](https://restaurant365.us.document360.io/doc/docs/generating-a-permissions-access-report) can be used to determine which user roles or users already have these permissions assigned. For more information, see [User Setup and Security](/doc/docs/user-setup-security-and-location-access).

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## Reopen a Pay Period

Follow these steps to reopen a closed pay period:

*Click steps to expand for additional information and images.*

****1)** Navigate to the [**Timecard page**](/doc/docs/timecard-page)**.****

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-06N3OWM6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T15%3A34%3A02Z&se=2026-10-29T16%3A34%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2BrUOZN9qMTifKNFH5OwcBaCSEt0WyXcV0fmUNg2rfHI%3D)

****2)** Select the **location** for the desired timecard.**

> Only locations that the user has access to can be selected.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-IVA9Q96S.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T15%3A34%3A02Z&se=2026-10-29T16%3A34%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2BrUOZN9qMTifKNFH5OwcBaCSEt0WyXcV0fmUNg2rfHI%3D)

****3)** Select the appropriate **day, week,** or **pay period** for the timecard.**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-ULUFKHFV.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T15%3A34%3A02Z&se=2026-10-29T16%3A34%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2BrUOZN9qMTifKNFH5OwcBaCSEt0WyXcV0fmUNg2rfHI%3D)

****4)** Click **Reopen Pay Period**.**

> The Reopen Pay Period button is only displayed for closed pay periods.

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-5Y3IXU0Q.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T15%3A34%3A02Z&se=2026-10-29T16%3A34%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2BrUOZN9qMTifKNFH5OwcBaCSEt0WyXcV0fmUNg2rfHI%3D)

****5)** In the confirmation window, click **Reopen Pay Period**.**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-AHMVJ261.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T15%3A34%3A02Z&se=2026-10-29T16%3A34%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2BrUOZN9qMTifKNFH5OwcBaCSEt0WyXcV0fmUNg2rfHI%3D)

****6)** Complete [edits to timecards](/doc/docs/edit-punch-details-timecards), then [**re-close the pay period**](/doc/docs/close-a-pay-period-and-export-to-payroll-timecards).**

![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image-K9JDL84F.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T15%3A34%3A02Z&se=2026-10-29T16%3A34%3A02Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2BrUOZN9qMTifKNFH5OwcBaCSEt0WyXcV0fmUNg2rfHI%3D)