# How do I accept the filled work- and rest hours?

The work- and rest hour sheet can be approved by someone who has the proper user rights.

##### To approve the work- rest hour sheet for the month:

1. Select the employee and correct month you want to approve
2. Click on **Approve**
3. A message appears on top of the work- rest hour sheet:  
    [![image.png](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-12/scaled-1680-/Q3vimage.png)](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-12/Q3vimage.png)
4. The work- rest hour sheet is approved and cannot be edited by the employee

When you click at the blue i-icon, you get an overview of the approvals and reset approvals:

[![image.png](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-12/scaled-1680-/zcUimage.png)](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-12/zcUimage.png)

##### To re-open an approved work- rest hour sheet:

1. Select the employee and correct month you want to re-open
2. Click on **Reset approval**
3. The work- rest hour sheet can be edited again now by the employee