How to auto-approve timecard according to timecard period

Summary:

We are using semi-monthly project timecard. We have a requirement that timecard from 1st to 15th will go for approval, but time card from 16th-month end will be auto approved. Any parameter we can choose to identify the timecard period from 16th-month?

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