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June 9, 2021
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QuickBooks Time - Managing Holidays

  • June 9, 2021
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Hi all

 

We would like to utilise the programme to manage employees holidays (PTO).  Have set up the codes.  Each employee gets 20 days holiday per annum.  Is there any way to set a limit and ensure their request do not exceed their annual allowance?  We're not interested in financials, just ensuring we monitor the days booked off.

Best answer by Candice14

Hey there, @Hazel - AHG

 

Thanks for reaching back out and asking another question about paid holidays for your employees. Let me share some light on the subject. 

 

You can set up a time code to be able to give your employees a balance. Once you set up the time code and select "manual," then you'll be able to add the hours. Here's how: 

 

  1. Go to the My Team tab and choose a team member. 
  2. Select the Time Off  tab> Accrual Ledger.
  3. You can also access this by going to Time Off > Accruals and Balances, then picking the team member name.
  4. Use the Note column to add a reason for the adjustment.
  5. Then, enter a number in the Hours +/- column.
  6. To add hours, type any number (i.e., 8).
  7. To subtract hours, add a negative (-) in front of the number (i.e., -8).
  8. Select Save.

 

It's that easy. To learn more about setting up and configuring time off accruals, check out this guide.  

 

This should do the trick. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions or concerns about your QuickBooks Time account. Bye for now!

11 replies

Tori B
QuickBooks Team
June 9, 2021

Hey there, @Hazel - AHG

 

Thanks for reaching out to the Community for support. I hope you're enjoying the day so far. 

 

As long as we have the Allow a Negative Balance unchecked, it won't allow you to go into the negatives. Let's make sure it's unchecked. I've included some steps below to show you how to check. 

 

  1. Click on Feature Add Ons.
  2. Select Time Off Codes
  3. Hit the Pencil Icon to edit. 
  4. Edit the Settings. 

 

That should do it. Let me know if you have further questions or concerns. Take care and have a great day ahead!

 

June 10, 2021

Thanks Tori B.  How do you set limits?  Our employees get 20 paid holidays a year.  How do I enter that?  

January 7, 2024

Let me share some insights about setting off the Time Off function, brothers312.

 

When you disable the Approval Required option, it impacts employees' ability to request paid time off (PTO) from the administrator. It also applies to All Team Members, since allocated employees will no longer be allowed to change their time off.

 

Here's an article that discusses in detail the Time Off feature: Set up and Manage Time Off in QuickBooks Time. There, you'll learn how to manage time-off notifications and set time-off preferences.

 

Additionally, the following link has articles on the various functions of the program, topics about managing employees' time and establishing user permissions, to mention a few: Self-help articles.

 

Feel free to visit the Community again if need further assistance while working in QuickBooks Time or have additional questions about the Time Off function. I'd be delighted to answer them for you, brothers312.


It seems like Time Off is an all or nothing type feature.

 

I have employees that accrue time off based on their eligibility date. e.g. 10 hours PTO per month based on their start date.

 

I also grant them up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year, based on the US federal schedule (e.g. MLK Day Jan 15, Presidents Day,  Feb 19, Memorial Day May 27, etc... They only "earn" them on the actual day that the holiday occurs.  Employees that start mid-year for example, say August 1st,  would only have 5 holidays available to them for the remainder of the calendar year.  

 

Is there no way to set up both features simultaneously?  A schedule that is assigned for holidays and an accrual for PTO?