Tip 46: Capture accurate log hours

Tip 46: Capture accurate log hours


Hello everyone,

Use the newly introduced timer settings that will streamline the usage of timers and help admins or workspace owners to manage the time entries of the workspace users better.

Check out the below mentioned timer settings added to the Timesheet settings within the Workspace settings.
  1. Auto Stop Timers
  2. Mandate Timers 


When the Auto Stop Timers option is enabled within the Timesheet settings, the timer will automatically stop at the set time. This is useful for the owners to implement a uniform time limit for work items and avoid overrunning timers that render the timer data invalid.

When Mandate Timers is enabled within the Timesheet settings, the workspace users will not be able to add log hours manually. The users will be forced to turn on the timer as and when they start working on the item. When they complete the work item, users can turn off the timer or employ the auto stop timer. This is useful to track log hours accurately.

Incorporating these timer settings will help the administrators capture log hours precisely which in turn leads to the project's success. Learn more

Should you have any questions, please drop a comment or write to us at 'support@zohosprints.com'.

Regards,
Zoho Sprints Team



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