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Can employees manually edit their work time?

 

TL;DR: 

Manual time entry is permitted for all users, but its visibility and approval depend on company settings. Admins can configure approval defaults and manage entries via the dashboard.

 

Can Employees Manually Edit Their Work Time?

Yes. All users can manually add work time. However, whether the time appears in timelines, dashboards, and reports immediately depends on the company’s approval settings. By default, manually added time may require administrator or manager approval before being reflected.

 

Default Manual Time Settings

Administrators can manage manual time entry permissions and approval defaults:

  1. Navigate to Settings / Users from the Time Doctor web dashboard.

  2. Enable or disable manual time for specific users.

 

Manual Time Approval Behavior

  1. If manual time is allowed (recommended):

  2. Users can add or edit work time without needing approval.

  3. Entries are approved by default but can still be manually disapproved by admins.

  4. Users can add time by selecting I was working if Time Doctor detects inactivity.

  5. If manual time is disallowed:

  6. All manually entered time is disapproved by default.

  7. Admins must manually approve each entry.

 

Note: Enabling manual time is required for time tracking on mobile devices.

 

Reviewing and Approving Manual Time

To review manually added time:

  1. Go to Payments / Review Manual Time.

  2. Under the Action column, approve or disapprove each entry as needed.

 

 

 

 

Should there be any inconsistencies or concerns regarding the article, contact support@timedoctor.com for prompt assistance.