Entering and Submitting Time with BigTime Mobile

Table of Contents

Entering a Time
Editing or Deleting a Time Entry
Filtering Existing Time Entries by Status
How to Copy a Time Entry in BigTime Mobile

BigTime Mobile allows you to log working hours and submit time entries for projects from your phone, making it a great solution for professionals on the go. You can also use the app to check the approval status of your submitted time entries, make edits to them, or delete them. This article will walk you through all of these actions step-by-step.

Entering a Time

To begin logging time with BigTime Mobile, you’ll first need to navigate to the TIME screen by tapping the CLOCK icon in your lower navigation bar.

By default, the screen you’ll be redirected to will display any time entries you’ve recorded for the current week. You can navigate between weeks by tapping the ARROW icons on either side of the date range at the top of this screen.

If you haven’t yet created any new time entries for the current week, you’ll see a blank list and a blue CREATE NEW TIME ENTRY button. Click this button to begin entering your time.

After tapping this button, you’ll be redirected to a new screen where you can enter information about your new time entries. Here, you can record:

• The hours logged,
• The date your hours were logged,
• The project you worked on,
• The task you worked on,
• The associated labor code, and
• Any notes about the time you’re recording.

Note that the DATE, DURATION, and PROJECT fields are required by default. If you leave any of the required fields blank, you won't be able to save your entry. Admins can decide whether fields are required in web settings or add them and set them as required in their timesheet settings.

The DURATION field allows you to begin a timer for a task. This is helpful if you’re recording a task in real time and want an accurate record of the hours you’ve devoted to that task as you work on it. Tap the PLAY icon next to the field to begin a timer. You can pause your timer later by tapping the PAUSE button.

Once you’re satisfied with your time entry fields, tap the SAVE button at the top right corner of your screen.

Now, when you return to the TIME screen, you’ll see your new entry listed.

If you’re ready to save your time entry to the timesheet, tap the SUBMIT button at the top right corner. A pop-up will appear prompting you to confirm your decision. If you’re sure about your decision, tap the SUBMIT button again. This will send your timesheet to the reviews and approvals pool for your manager to review.

Editing or Deleting a Time Entry

Once you submit a timesheet, you won’t be able to make any edits to it. However, unsubmitted entries can be edited. To edit a specific time entry, tap on it from your TIME screen's main time entries list. This will open the same module when creating a time entry from scratch. You can edit any of the fields as you deem necessary.

At the bottom of this screen, you’ll see the option to DELETE your time entry. Tapping DELETE will allow you to delete your existing timesheet. You’ll see a pop-up window appear prompting you to confirm your decision. Tap Delete Time Entry again to do so.

Filtering Existing Time Entries by Status

As mentioned above, your submitted, resubmitted, and rejected time entries will be displayed in a list format on your main TIME screen. By default, this list will be set to show you all your entries irrespective of their status. If you want to filter your timesheets to only show ones with certain statuses, you can do so by tapping the field in the upper left corner that says ALL TIMESHEETS.

A picklist will appear, from which you can choose the types of time entries you want to see. You can only choose one option at a time from the dropdown menu. When you've made your selections, your screen will refresh to show you only the entries with your selected status(es).

How to Copy a Time Entry in BigTime Mobile

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Please follow the step-by-step instructions below to successfully copy time entries:

1. Open the TIME screen
   Tap the clock icon at the bottom of your navigation bar to access your list of time entries.

2. Find the time entry you want to copy
   Scroll through the list to locate the existing time entry you want to duplicate.

3. Select "Copy"
   From the options that appear at the bottom, tap Copy.

4. Edit the copied time entry (optional)
   A new time entry form will open, pre-filled with the copied information.
   You can adjust the date, duration, project, task, or notes if needed.

5. Save the copied time entry
   Once you're satisfied with the changes, tap the SAVE button at the top right corner.