The Time Tracking feature in edays enables businesses to efficiently monitor and record time spent on various activities. This guide outlines how to log activities and highlights the benefits of tracking business tasks.
How to Log Activities
Before you can begin logging activities, your system administrator must first define the activities available for your company. Once this setup is complete, you can follow these straightforward steps:
- Navigate to “My Tools” > “Time Tracking” in the user interface.
- Select the date for which you want to record an activity.
- Click “Add New” to create an entry.
- Enter the start time and end time of the activity.
- Choose the relevant activity from the dropdown menu.
- Click “Save Week” to save your timesheet for the current week.
Helpful Tip:
You can either type the time directly or use the clock icon in the start and end time fields. Please note that time is entered in a 24-hour format, and activities cannot start and end in the same minute. For example, if one task ends at 09:30, the next task should begin no earlier than 09:31.
Why Track Business Activities?
Logging activities with edays offers several benefits:
- Efficiency Insights: Gain a clear understanding of how time is utilised across the business.
- Resource Planning: Identify areas where additional support or resources may be needed.
- Custom Reporting: Generate detailed, time-specific reports down to the minute.
Administrators can create a bespoke list of activities to monitor based on business needs, making this feature ideal for businesses seeking both high-level overviews and detailed task analysis.
Example: Practical Use of Time Tracking
Pallas Accountants uses the Time Tracking feature to manage two key activities: “Customer Meeting” and “Customer Reports.” Gary, an employee at Pallas Accountants, logs his hours using Time Tracking. Each day, he records the time spent in customer meetings and working on reports. At the end of the week, after entering all his data, he clicks “Submit Week” to finalise his timesheet for review.
Using edays to log and monitor activities is straightforward and highly beneficial. By tracking time effectively, businesses gain valuable insights into task allocation and resource needs. If you encounter any issues with this feature, please contact your system administrator OR for assistance.