Time Entry by Duration

It's great seeing you here in the Community, sanderson67. I'd be glad to share some details about Time entry by duration when using QuickBooks Time.

When using the QuickBooks Workforce app, there are two options for tracking time: the Time Clock, which allows employees to clock in and out, and the Timesheet, where employees can manually enter their hours worked and the duration of those hours. Additionally, it is important to note that the Time Entry by Duration feature cannot be disabled.

Moreover, if your employees are using the QuickBooks Workforce app, I suggest visiting this article for detailed information about tracking time in QuickBooks Time: Choose how your team members can track time for QuickBooks Time.

Let us know if you have other concerns with tracking your employees' time or other QuickBooks-related issues. We're here to help you in any way we can.

Thanks so much for the response but that didnt answer my question....maybe I didnt explain myself correctly.

We want our employees to be able to utilize the QB Time app and also to be able to manage their own timesheets, and enter timesheets manually.

But we would like to require them to enter their timesheets manually ONLY by entering their start time and end time.   We would ideally like to DISABLE the option allowing them to enter their hours by duration only (for example, entering 8 hours instead of a start time of 9:05am and end time of 5:05pm.)

Is there a way to disable the 'time by duration' so they are required to enter a start and end time and do not have the option to add a timesheet based on total number of hours worked?

Thanks for getting back with the Community, sanderson67.

If you need to edit a team member, you can do so while signed in to QuickBooks Time.

Here's how:
 

1. While signed in, go to My Team.
2. Find and open your team member's profile.
3. Make any necessary changes in the Team Member Details window.
4. Select Save.

You can also enable team members to edit their own profiles if you'd prefer to:
 

1. Go to Company Settings.
2. Open My Team, then your Permissions screen.
3. Check the Allow Team Members to Manage Their Settings checkbox.
4. Select Save.

In the event you're using QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Online Payroll, you'll have to to update team members there by going to Payroll, then Employees or Contractors.

I've also included a couple detailed resources about managing team members which may come in handy moving forward:
 

• Add & manage team members
• Team member settings & permissions

In regard to different ways your employees can track time, you can refer to our Choose how your team members can track time article, which cover each of their options for time tracking in and outside of the mobile app.

Please don't hesitate to send a reply if there's any additional questions. Have an awesome Monday!

This still doesnt address my question.   

Your constant participation in this discussion is much appreciated, sanderson. Let me share information about deactivating the Time Entry by Duration feature in the QuickBooks Time application.  

The option to disable the Time Entry by Duration feature in the QuickBooks Time mobile application isn't available. I understand the advantages this option could provide. I encourage you to submit your suggestion for this functionality directly to our Product Development Team. Your feedback is invaluable as it helps us identify areas for improvement, enhances our products, and informs our development process, ensuring we deliver the best possible experience for all our customers.

I'll show you how:

1. Sign in to QuickBooks Time and select Help.
2. Choose Suggest Idea.
   
3. Enter your recommendations, then click Send Idea.

You can stay up-to-date with the latest news about product enhancements by reviewing Intuit's Product Updates webpage.

Moreover, refer to this article to learn how to create, edit, delete, approve, and reject timesheets or insert a break for your team members or crew in QuickBooks Workforce: Manage timesheets in QuickBooks Workforce.

Your feedback is valuable in addressing any challenges you encounter and plays a role in enhancing our services. If you have any additional concerns or need clarification on managing your software preferences, please share them in the comments section below.