How to import time entries from CSV files

How to import time entries from CSV files

1. Navigate to Scheduling, then click Time Approval.


2. Click Import Time Entries. Note that only Admins and Owners will be able to import time entries.


3. In the Import time entries window, you can upload your time entries from your computer. If you haven’t uploaded time entries before, you should download our time entry template and use it to format your time entry files. Incorrectly formatted time entry files won’t be read correctly by our system. We recommend that you check out our Best practices for importing time entries article before uploading any time entries.



Once your file matches the template and has been uploaded, click Import file.


Note that time entry files must be saved as a comma-separated values (CSV) file and have a maximum of 250 rows.

4. If there are any errors in your time entry file, you’ll need to resolve them before the time entries can be imported. Click See errors to download a list of the errors found in your time entry file. Once you’ve resolved the errors, reupload your file again and click Import file.


5. Depending on the number of rows, your time entry file may take a few moments to upload. Make sure you keep the page open while you wait for your file to be processed.


6. Once your time entries have been imported successfully, you’ll be able to view them in the Time Approval screen. Click Okay to return to Time Approval.



If you’ve turned on auto-approval for imported time entries, you won’t need to manually approve the new entries. Check out the Auto-approve your imported time entries section of our Best practices for importing time entries article for instructions on how to set up auto-approval.

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