Cougar Manager FAQ

Basic tasks for employees

How do I add hours worked to my time sheet?

There is a short video of the process which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WCDEfMouRg.

For those who cannot view the video, the steps are as follows:

In your browser, navigate to http://cougarmanager.wsu.edu, and when prompted enter in your network ID and password.
In the left hand navigation menu Expand the "Timecard" menu item, and click "Log Time Worked".
On the right hand side of the page select the day you are logging time worked on.
Enter in your starting and ending time for your work period.
Select your location, position, and duty.
Fill in an option description of what work you performed.
Click "Submit".

How do I add sick leave used to my time sheet? There is a short video of the process which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_w9RtHSxmA4.

For those who cannot view the video, the steps are as follows:

Check your current accrued leave balance at https://www.wsumvs1.wsu.edu/PBSI1433/wwba/dfh$wb1b?site=PBS.

In your browser, navigate to http://cougarmanager.wsu.edu, and when prompted enter in your network ID and password.

In the left hand navigation menu Expand the "Timecard" menu item, and click "Log Sick Leave".

Make sure that your total leave to be used is less than or equal to your current hourly balance.

How do I submit my time sheet for supervisor approval

There is a short video of the process which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsq47URjT3o.

For those who cannot view the video, the steps are as follows:

In your browser, navigate to http://cougarmanager.wsu.edu, and when prompted enter in your network ID and password.

In the left hand navigation menu Expand the "Timecard" menu item, and click "Log Time Worked".

In the center of the page under the digest of time and leave entries, check the "Agreed" checkbox certifying that you are submitting an accurate time report.

In the center of the page near the certification checkbox click "Submit timecards".