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Timesheets

TrueGrade timesheets track hours worked by your self-perform crews. Approved timesheets automatically post to cost actuals against the assigned cost code, keeping labor costs in your budget reporting without manual entry.

Submitting a Timesheet

Field Team members submit timesheets from Labor → Timesheets → New Timesheet or directly from the mobile app.

Select the pay period

Timesheets are organized by weekly pay periods (Monday–Sunday). Select the pay period for the hours you’re entering.

Add time entries

For each day worked, add one or more time entries:

FieldDescription
DateDay within the pay period
ProjectProject where the work was performed
Cost codeLabor cost code (e.g., 01500 · Temp Facilities, 06100 · Rough Carpentry)
HoursRegular, overtime, or double-time
DescriptionBrief description of work performed

Submit for approval

Click Submit. The timesheet enters the approval queue for the project’s Project Manager.

Approval Workflow

Timesheets follow a two-stage approval process:

  1. Project Manager review — reviews hours and cost code assignments. Can approve, request changes, or reject with notes.
  2. Admin / Owner final approval — optional second stage for payroll finalization. Can be enabled per organization.

When a timesheet is approved, the hours are posted as a Payroll type cost actual against the specified cost codes.

If your organization has a dedicated payroll system (ADP, Gusto, etc.), TrueGrade timesheets are for project cost tracking only. Export approved timesheet data as CSV for import into your payroll system.

Editing Submitted Timesheets

A submitted but not-yet-approved timesheet can be recalled by the submitter for correction. Once approved, only Admin and Owner roles can unlock a timesheet for editing. Edits to approved timesheets create a reversal and repost to cost actuals.

Timesheet Export

Export approved timesheets as CSV for a date range from Labor → Timesheets → Export. Columns include employee name, dates, hours by type, project, cost code, and approval status. This export is suitable for payroll processing or bookkeeper review.

Overtime Rules

Overtime thresholds are configured per organization under Administration → Organization Settings → Labor:

Entries that exceed these thresholds are flagged automatically on the timesheet, though users can still submit them. Approvers see the flag and can adjust or approve as entered.