Set up timesheet submission and approvals in QuickBooks Time

by Intuit •

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Updated 5/26/2026 00:18

Learn how to set up timesheet submission and approvals in QuickBooks Time.

This is only applicable for classic QuickBooks Time and not for QuickBooks Online Time.

Note: Installing the approvals add-on turns on:

Install add-on

In QuickBooks Time, select Feature Add-ons, then select Manage Add-ons.
Go to Approvals, then select Install.
In the Approvals Preferences window, on the General tab, make your selections.
(Optional) Customize the message team members will see when they submit their timesheets.
(Optional) On the Notifications tab, set team member timesheet submission and manager approval reminders.

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