Timer dialog

The timer can be used to record time automatically onto the Time sheet.

If the Timer dialog is closed before starting the timer, all information entered in the dialog will be lost. In addition, if you switch from a newly-added timer to another activated timer without first clicking the Start button, all information entered for the new timer will be lost. A warning will appear. Be sure to respond carefully.
The staff that belongs to a protection group with rights to process time will have the rights to use the timer.
Ensure to check active Timers before modifying associated data on company profile, staff, clients, projects or codes. For Timer rules see here.

Timer

Displays the amount of time that the timer has been running.

Name

Enter a name for the timer.

Select Timer

Click the look-up button to select the timer you want to review.

New

Click to setup a new timer without leaving the dialog, first click Pause (if you want the timers to start at one time) or Start (to start the current timer now). Then click this button.

Timer information

Select information to identify this timer and to direct which staff, client and project is credited with timer accumulated by this timer.

Staff No

sup is the only user who can enter time for other staff members. If you are logged in as sup, select the ID of the staff member being timed. If you are not logged in as sup, your user name will be entered automatically into the Staff No. field.

Date

If the time accumulated is to be posted for a day other than today, the default date, select the date.

Work code

Select the work code of the work being timed. Non-billable work codes are not allowed. Inactive work codes cannot be selected, and entering an inactive code will cause Time to display an error message.

Client No

Select the identification code of the Client to whom this time will be charged.

If the use of projects, sub projects, or staff grouping by office, department partner or manager is in use, the following fields appear to let the timed work be assigned accordingly. To activate the use of projects or staff grouping, check the appropriate boxes on the Company Profile | Firm tab.

Project

The default project for the client selected above is displayed. If this differs from the default, select the project code to which this work belongs.

Sub project

As applicable, select subproject code to which this work belongs.

Office

Select the applicable office code to which this work belongs.

Department

Select the applicable department code to which this work belongs.

Partner

Select the applicable ID for the partner under whom this work is grouped.

Manager

Select the applicable ID for the manager under whom this work is grouped.

Reference

Enter the applicable reference information about the work being timed. Extended descriptions can be entered when the session is done and the entry is recorded.

Start

Click to activate the timer. If you close the dialog without clicking the start button, no time will be accumulated.

Pause

Click to pause the timer for interruptions on other tasks and projects or to set up more timers that are to run simultaneously to this.

Record

Click to record the time accumulated here in the staff member’s time dialog. A memo dialog will open to allow you to add notes.

Stop

Click to stop the timer. If you plan to come back to the task later in the day, use the Pause button.