How to Add Time Entries for a Task
It is essential to track the amount of time spent on a project. This period is determined by the amount of time that is spent on each task/sub-tasks by users and teams. With ProProfs Project, tracking the time spent on each task/sub-task is made easier with the time entry feature. Time Entries are made by the users who enter the approximate time they have spent on a task or sub-task.
Benefits of Time Entries:
- It is used to calculate the total time on a project, which is further used to generate the invoice
- Used to generate user reports which can be used to gauge their performance
- It can be used to find tasks that create bottlenecks by filtering out time entries according to tasks
The following will be discussed further in the article:
How to Add Time Entries
Here's how you can add time entries for a task:
Step 1: Click on the General Settings drop-down next to a task.
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Step 2: Click on Add Time Entry option.
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Step 3: In the side window that opens, select the project, task, and sub-task, if any.
Then enter the due date of the task/sub-task. Finally, enter the number of hours spent on the task that day. You can also provide a description if needed.
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Step 4: Click on Save.
How to View Time Entries
To view time entries made by users, click on the Time icon in the menu toolbar.
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Timesheets
Timesheets are special sheets that compile and show the total time spent on a task in the past week. They are a simple filter option on the time-entry page.
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When you click on Timesheets, you will get an overview of the total time spent on every task under a project, daily, weekly, or monthly.
The best possible use case of the timesheet is that if someone forgets a timestamp before beginning a task, the admin can make manual entries in the sheet for that particular task.
In the example given below, we show the manual entry of the 'Create a Plan' task for Tuesday, 30th November.
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Once the entry is completed, click 'Save Timesheet' to update the hours.
That is all about adding time entries for a task.
Suggested Reading: Task Features & Settings