• Bill and Cost Rates

    Bill Rates In order to track billable revenue from time worked, you may choose to associate bill rates with your projects. These rates are used when time is entered into the project timesheet to calculate billing totals on a per timestamp basis. The billing information can then be totaled in…

  • Project Time Alerts

    If your account is configured to require approval by a manager for any manually entered or edited time on the project timesheet, then each time entry will generate an alert that must be allowed or denied. The default setting in new accounts is to allow users to record project time…

  • Approving Project Time

    Project Timesheets may be approved using the Approve Project Time process accessible in the left menu. Managers with appropriate permissions can use the process to mark specific records, or all records, approved. Approved timestamp records are displayed on timesheets and in reports with a check mark icon. It is not necessary for…

  • Archiving Project Time

    Archiving old, or billed, project time helps keep data in your account current by keeping values visible on the dashboard reflecting current period totals. Archived time records are also moved off the Timesheets tab to the Archived tab on user timesheets. Archived time records are locked from editing, but they…

  • Project Time Entry Methods

    There are three methods of entering project time: the Time Entry form, project Timers, and the Week View form. See this section for detailed instructions for entering time using each of these three methods. The Time Entry Form Time can be manually entered onto a user’s timesheet using the Time…

  • Hourly Time Entry Methods

    Users can enter time onto their hourly timesheets by clicking the Clock In/Out button or by using the Time Entry form. Managers with appropriate permissions can also bulk-enter time records using the Global Time Entry form. Global Time Entry is useful for recording time for many employees on the same…

  • Entering Time Off

    Entering A Single Time Off Record For an Employee On the dashboard, navigate to a user’s hourly timesheet by clicking their hours in the Hourly Timesheets column. Note: You will notice that after a new time off record is saved, the form settings remain the same except for the date…

  • Editing Timesheets

    From the dashboard, click on a user’s total hours displayed in the Hourly column to access their Hourly Timesheet. If the user has time recorded on their timesheet, you will see the time records displayed below the user’s basic and summary information tables. Use the icons at right to edit or…

  • Hourly Time Alerts

    By default, hourly timesheet edits and time off requests will require supervisor approval. When employees edit a timestamp or for certain other reasons, an alert notification is generated for the appropriate manager. The presence of alerts that need attention is indicated by a red menu option at the top of…

  • Approving Hourly Time for Payroll

    Hourly Timesheets may be approved using the Approve Hourly Time process accessible in the left menu. Managers with appropriate permissions can use the process to mark specific records, or all records, approved. Approved timestamp records are displayed on timesheets and in reports with a checkmark icon. Also, if all records…

  • Archiving Hourly Time

    For companies that don’t need to close formal payroll reports, archiving time is a quick and easy way to keep accounts tidy from the accumulation of old data. We recommend archiving old timesheet data monthly if you don’t close payroll reports. Archiving hourly time makes dashboard totals reflect their current…

  • Overtime Settings, Controls, and Reporting

    Overtime Settings Company overtime defaults are set on the Hourly tab of the Company Settings page. This setting will be the default setting for new users (i.e., changing the company default setting has no effect on existing users). If you need to adjust an existing user’s settings, you can do…

  • Managing Split Paid Records

    Upon closing payroll, a timestamp may become split if a person works through the payroll date line or forgets to clock out at the end of a payroll period. If this timestamp happens to be split between two pay periods, it will be marked as “split paid” (indicated by the…

  • Introduction to the Hourly Timesheet

    The hourly timesheet is accessed from the dashboard by clicking on a user’s total hours under the Hourly Timesheets column. The timesheet view is mostly the same for all users but will display certain information only to managers, depending on assigned permissions. Administrators see all features, while supervisors might not…

  • Paid Breaks

    The setting to enable paid breaks is located on the Hourly tab in Company Settings. There, the break duration can be set—the most common paid break length in the United States is 10 minutes. When paid breaks are enabled, a Break button will display below the clock out button when…

  • Closing a Payroll Period

    The process of closing a payroll period should be completed for several reasons. Closing the payroll period: To Close a Payroll Period To begin, click Process Records in the left menu, then click Close Payroll Period. Notes and Troubleshooting It is not necessary for records to be marked as “signed”…

  • Entering Time on the Project Timesheet

    There are three ways to enter project time in Timesheets.com: the time entry form, project timers, and the week view form. Instructions for each method are outlined below. The Time Entry Form Timers Week View Notes:

  • Entering Hourly Time Using a Form

    Depending on your account configuration, you may be able to enter time using a form rather than the Clock In/Out buttons. To use the time entry form: If supervisor approval is required, the record will post as pending on your timesheet until it has been approved.

  • Entering Mileage and Expenses

    To access the expense entry form: To enter mileage: To enter expenses: Note: This process can also be completed from the mobile version of the website.

  • Breaks

    Entering Paid Breaks If you are required to take paid breaks, you will see the break button beneath the Clock Out button in the upper-left corner of your account: The duration of the break is preset. Simply click the button when your break starts and your shift will continue automatically…

  • QuickBooks Online: Setup Instructions

    If you are using Timesheets.com with QuickBooks for the first time we encourage you to contact us for help with getting your integration set up! Setting up QuickBooks Online to work with Timesheets.com is easy. You must be logged in as an account administrator in order to complete the following…

  • QuickBooks Desktop: Setup Hourly Time Tracking for Payroll

    If you are using Timesheets.com with QuickBooks for the first time we encourage you to contact us for help with getting your integration set up! Table of Contents 1. System Requirements 2. Installing Import Software on Your PC 3. Setting Up QuickBooks to Recognize Timesheets.com Data Begin by navigating to…

  • QuickBooks Desktop: Setup Project Time Tracking for Billing

    If you are using Timesheets.com with QuickBooks for the first time we encourage you to contact us for help with getting your integration set up! Table of Contents 1. System Requirements Installing Import Software On Your PC 2. Setting Up Employees in QuickBooks Each employee in QuickBooks and Timesheets.com must…

  • QuickBooks Desktop: Setup Expense Tracking

    If you are using Timesheets.com with QuickBooks for the first time we encourage you to contact us for help with getting your integration set up! Table of Contents System Requirements Setting Up QuickBooks Setting Up Timesheets.com Setting Up the Timesheets.com Importer 1. System Requirements Administrative access to QuickBooks Administrative access…

  • QuickBooks Desktop: Importing Hourly Time for Payroll

    Note: These instructions assume you have completed the setup instructions for Hourly Time to QuickBooks Desktop Edition. If you have not, see this article for instructions. Step 1. Creating and Exporting a Payroll Report Time for payroll is exported to QuickBooks using our payroll report. This allows us to send processed…

  • QuickBooks Desktop: Importing Project Time for Billing

    Note: These instructions assume you have completed the setup instructions for Project Time to QuickBooks Desktop Edition. If you have not, see this article for instructions. Step 1. Exporting your Data Step 2. Importing your Data to QuickBooks Desktop Notes

  • QuickBooks Desktop: Importing Expenses

    Note: These instructions assume you have completed the setup instructions for Hourly Time to QuickBooks Desktop Edition. Step 1. Exporting Your Data Step 2. Importing Your Data into QuickBooks Desktop Notes

  • QuickBooks Desktop: Troubleshooting Importer Issues

    This article covers common errors that may occur when importing data into QuickBooks Desktop using the Timesheets.com QuickBooks Desktop Importer. If an import fails, locate the error message below and follow the recommended troubleshooting steps. If you cannot find your error, call support at (800) 770 4959. Troubleshooting Index Blank…

  • QuickBooks Online: Export/Import Instructions for Hourly Time

    Before exporting to QuickBooks Online, first complete the QuickBooks Online Setup Instructions in this section of the support docs. Once that is done, continue below. Create a Dataset for Export Begin the export process by visiting the Export form and selecting the data to export using the available filters. Review…

  • Clocking In/Out with GPS Geolocation

    Before attempting to clock in or out with geolocation (GPS), please ensure that location services are enabled on your device. (Refer to the articles for common Andriod and iOS settings in the Desktop and Mobile Setup section of the Help Pages for detailed instructions.) To clock in/out with geolocation: Frequently…