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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".
  • On the right hand side of the page select the day you are logging leave for.
  • Enter in your starting and ending time for your leave.
  • Select your location, position, and duty.
  • Fill in an option description.
  • Make sure that your total leave to be used is less than or equal to your current hourly balance.
  • Click "Submit".

How do I delete time/leave entries from my time sheet

There is a short video of the process which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lOgUT4xQBI.

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 is a digest of time and leave entries. On each entry in the upper right is an edit (pen) and delete (red x) icon
  • Click the red x to delete the time or leave entry.
  • In the lower right, a dialog will appear with an optional field to give a reason for delete.
  • Click "Confirm Delete" to remove the record.

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".

How do I withdraw my time sheet for corrections before supervisory approval

There is a short video of the process which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O60XmLQo6OU.

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".
  • Click the "Withdraw Timecards" box in the center of the page under the digest of time/leave entries.