The Default Settings function on the Timekeeping Modules Settings page of the Admin > Settings Page is available to manage settings that control how the Timekeeping Module functions.  


Availability

Only users with the Portal Administrator, Timekeeping Administrator or Manage Timekeeping Settings permission will have access to this function.


Navigation

Admin > Settings > Timekeeping Module Settings > Default Settings


Sample Default Settings page


The Default Settings Sections

The Default Settings page is divided into the following sections:



Effects of Entry Settings

  • Job Display
    • Controls the Job Display on the User Timesheets and Reports
      • Job Name
      • Job Description
      • Job Name and Description
  • Time Entry Required for Holidays?
    • This setting will be used when defining Timekeeping settings for a User and will act as the Default value for "Require Time Entry on Holidays" that is assigned to Users when the "Use Default System Settings" option is selected for the User.
    • Controls whether or not Comments are required for Timekeeping Jobs with a Job Type of Holiday.
  • Only allow Holiday Job Types to be entered on Holidays?
    • When this setting is set to "Yes", Jobs with a Job Type of "Holiday" can only have Hours recorded against them on days marked as Holidays.
  • Comments are Mandatory?
    • Controls whether or not Comments are required for Timekeeping Jobs.
  • Check for Early Time Entries?
    • Controls whether or not Comments are required when Time Entry is performed earlier than the specified time for Timekeeping Jobs.
    • If set to "Yes", then you must also specify the "Earliest Time Allowed" setting.
  • Check for Changed Time Entries?
    • Controls whether or not Comments are required when a User changes Time Entries that were previously saved.
  • Time Entry Precision
    • Indicates the number of decimal points that Time Entries are stored to.  
      • If 0, then Time Entries will be stored to the nearest whole hour.
      • If 1, then Time Entries will be stored to the nearest 10th of an hour.
      • If 2, then Time Entries will be stored to the nearest 100th of an hour.


Effects of Working Days Settings

  • Default Working Days
    • This setting will be used when defining Timekeeping settings for a User and will act as the Default "Normal Working Days" that are assigned to Users when the "Use Default System Settings" option is selected for the User.
    • This setting will be used on a per user basis when automated Notifications are used to alert the user of overdue Time Entry.


Effects of Hour Types Settings

  • Default Hour Types
    • This setting will be used when defining Timekeeping settings for a User and will act as the Default assigned "Hour Types" that are assigned to Users when the "Use Default System Settings" option is selected for the User.


Effects of Custom Values Settings

  • Job Type
    • Controls the list of available values that you can assign as a Job Type to a Timekeeping Job
    • Use the Default System Values or specify your own list of values
    • If you do not specify a "Holiday" value for your custom Job Types, the "Only allow Holiday Job Types to be entered on Holidays" setting will have no effect.


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