Timers

Use Timers to create, edit, or delete timers that document the exact amount of time you work on a project-related task. Depending on your SuiteProjects Pro account configuration, the Timers option may not appear in OffLine or in the Invoices module of your SuiteProjects Pro account.

Create a Timer

To create a Timer:

  1. Click the Charges tab.

    Charges window appears.

  2. Select Timers from the View drop-down list.

    The Timers list appears.

  3. To create a Timer, click New.

    The New Timer window appears.

  4. Select the Customer : Project and Project task.

  5. If required, select money/HR and Currency.

    Note:

    These fields are only available if enabled for your SuiteProjects Pro account.

  6. Start time defaults to current time.

  7. Select the Service.

  8. Type a Description and Notes.

  9. Click OK.

Edit a Timer

To edit a Timer:

  1. Click the Charges tab.

    Charges window appears.

  2. Select Timers from the View drop-down list.

    Timers list appears.

  3. Highlight the Timer you want to edit. Click Edit.

    The Edit Timer window appears with the Timer information.

  4. Make the desired changes and click OK.

  5. To stop the Timer, click Stop.

    A message appears. After the timer stops, time is multiplied by the billing rate and a timebill or charge is created. Data is also automatically entered into an Hourly Grid cell. See Hourly Grid.

    Note:

    You cannot add a timer that is still running to your SuiteProjects Pro account. First, you must stop the timer. Then, when you Update, a charge created from the timer information uploads to your SuiteProjects Pro account.

Delete a Timer

To delete a Timer:

  1. Click the Charges tab.

    Charges window appears.

  2. Select Timers from the View drop-down list.

    Timers list appears.

  3. Highlight the Timer you want to delete.

  4. Click Delete.

  5. A prompts appears requesting that you verify the action.

    Click OK to confirm it.