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Timesheets

The Timesheets module provides structured weekly labour tracking. All team members log their hours daily; managers review and approve at the end of each week.

Views

  • Summary View — At-a-glance weekly metrics: total hours logged, chargeable vs. non-chargeable split, and working hours vs. logged hours variance.
  • Details View — Line-by-line log of every individual time entry for the selected week.

Adding a Time Entry

  1. 1Select the date for the entry.
  2. 2Choose Chargeable or Non-Chargeable.
  3. 3For Chargeable: select the Client and Service. For Non-Chargeable: no client is required.
  4. 4Select the Billing Code (activity type).
  5. 5Enter the number of hours and an optional description / notes.

Useful Features

  • Copy Draft Entry — Duplicate a previous entry to quickly log repetitive daily work without re-entering all fields.
  • Submit All — Submit the entire week's entries for manager approval in one click.
  • Entry Locking — If enabled by Admin, entries older than a configured number of days (e.g., 7 days) cannot be edited.

Manager Approval Workflow

  • Once submitted, the timesheet moves to Pending Approval status.
  • Managers can Approve or Reject (with a reason). Rejected timesheets are returned for correction.
  • Approved entries feed into financial reports, service timelogs, and profitability calculations.

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