Adding a Timelog

Modified on Tue, 24 Mar at 5:23 PM

Timelogs can added for tasks or activities.


Adding a Timelog for a Task

To add a timelog for a task, follow these steps:

  1. Edit the task to display the Edit Task screen.
  2. On the Edit Task screen, go to the Actual Duration section and click on the Edit Timelogs button.
  3. On the Timelogs screen, click the Add toolbar button to display the New Timelog screen.


Adding a Timelog for an Activity

To add a timelog for an activity, follow these steps:

  1. Edit the activity to display the Edit Activity screen.
  2. On the Edit Activity screen, go to the Actual Duration section and click on the Edit Timelogs button.
  3. On the Timelogs screen, click the Add toolbar button to display the New Timelog screen.


Adding a Timelog for a Task (using Edit Project screen)

To add a timelog for a specifc project's task, follow these steps:

  1. Edit the project to display the Edit Project screen.
  2. On the Edit Project screen, go to the Actual Duration section and click on the Edit Timelogs button.
  3. On the Timelogs screen, click the Add button to display the New Timelog screen.

Adding a Timelog for a Specific Staff

To add a timelog for a specifc staff, follow these steps:

  1. Edit the staff to display the Edit Staff screen.
  2. On the Edit Staff screen, go to the Timelogs section and click on the Edit Timelogs button.
  3. On the Timelogs screen, click the Add toolbar button to display the New Timelog screen. 
  4. On the New Timelog screen, choose the Activity or Task tab and fill in the timelog details.



Name

Enter the name of the timelog. By default, the timelog adopts the name of the task or activity associated with the the timelog. You can change it to a more meaningful name.


ID

Enter an optional identifier for the timelog.


Project & Task

This is the project and task that the timelog is being associated to.


Activity

This is the activity that the timelog is being associated to.


Description

Enter an optional description of the timelog.


Start Date

Select the start date and time for the timelog.


Finish Date

Select the finish date and time for the timelog.


Duration

Enter a duration of time spent working on the task or activity. You can use the following units to specify the time required:

  • - minutes.  Example: 30m = 30 minutes.
  • - hours.  Examples: 6h = 6 hours. 1.5h = 90 minutes.
  • - days.  Examples: 10D = 10 days. 3.5D = 3.5 days.
  • - weeks.  Examples: 3W = 3 weeks. 6.5W = 6.5 weeks. 
  • - months.  Example: 2M = 2 months. 1.25M = 1.25 months.
  • - years.  Example: 1Y = 1 year.  2.5Y = 2.5 years.


Staff

Click the Add Staff button to select the staff member associated with timelog for the task or activity.


Status

Select the status of the timelog.


Color

Select an optional color for the timelog for easier identification.

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