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Employees enter timesheet online...

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October 16, 2018
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This seems so silly these days that this functionality isn't built-in, but anyone have recommendations for timesheet app that will allow our workers to enter their time via Internet? I don't want to have to spend hours entering timesheets that Employees have already entered in a different platform like Excel - just seems like a waste of time. I see several 3rd part apps with varying costs but looking for some recommendations on the best app. In all honesty, all I need is a worker to enter their time spent and with what customer via a web page. Seems simple enough, no? Thanks for reading and appreciate your recommendations in advance!

QuickBooks Online

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VivienJ

Thanks for such detailed explanation sbickerton,

Let me share some information about time tracking in QuickBooks Online.

The QuickBooks Online Essentials version has a built-in Time Tracking feature you can use. It allows your employees to fill out their time worked.

All you need to do is enabled this feature in the Company settings. Then, assign a time entry only user access rights to your employees.

Turning on the time tracking preference:

Go to the Gear icon, then select Account and Settings.
On the left hand menu, click Advanced.
Click the pencil to the right of Time Tracking
Check the Add Service field to timesheets or Add Customer field to timesheets. When either of these are checked, employees and contractors who fill out time sheets can specify if activities should be billed to a customer.
(Optional) Check the Show billing rate to users entering time.
To select the first day of the work week, use the drop-down and select the day to begin each work week. Setting the first day of your work week affects how employees and contractors view Weekly Time Sheets.
Click Save.
Click Done on the bottom right.

To add a Time Tracking user only:

Click on the Gear, then select Manage Users.
Choose New then select Time Tracking only.
Select which vendor or employee you wish to add as a Time Tracking Only user.

Here's an article for more information:

Turn on and set up time tracking

If you have questions with the process, don't hesitate to leave me a comment below. I'll be here to answer them for you.

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arkvalleyinfoAuthor

Hi! Thanks for the answer but... I have enabled Time Tracking but not able to add Time Tracking Only users. t takes me to the upgrade page - even though we are using essentials. :-(

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Teri11_2

If you are still looking to have employees input their hours to timesheets online, maybe I can help.

kevinkally

interesting idea!

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ltsburien-bk

If you have added the app TSheets to your Quickbooks online, you should be able to add users when you are the administrator in TSheets time tracking. TSheets is now part of the Quickbooks family.