Question: How do you deal with approvals when supervisors are absent due to vacation or if a person changes departments? Answer: It is a common occurrence for a person to be absent and this is just as true for managers and supervisors as it is for any other employee. TimeControl includes an “Alternate User” function … Continue reading FAQ: Dealing with approvals when supervisors are absent?→
Question: If I need to make a correction in an already closed timesheet, can I do so? And, if so, can I see what was changed? Answer: Yes. This has been a part of TimeControl since version 1.0 and it is something that HMS has spent a lot of time on. The function allows you … Continue reading FAQ: How do I make corrections in a closed timesheet?→
We talk often about how TimeControl can link with many different systems but it’s worth taking a moment to talk about the pre-established links that all versions of TimeControl ship with. Links to and from project management tools must each be designed from two perspectives: What is the connection mechanism for this project link? What business … Continue reading FAQ: What PM Systems does TimeControl link with?→
Of course. Aside from importing all the supporting tables, there is a timesheet import function in TimeControl links that does specifically this. You’ll need to make sure all the employee information, charge code information and project information already exists but then the import is quite easy. There is a blog post on this here in … Continue reading FAQ: Can you import historical timesheets into TimeControl?→
Absolutely. If you have installed TimeControl on premises, we publish the database schema design so that if you have the appropriate rights from your IT department, you can link directly to the database. We do not encrypt most of the data with the exception of authentication information. TimeControl does, however, include its own WYSIWYG report … Continue reading FAQ: Can we get access to TimeControl’s database to use with our reporting tools?→
No you do not and TimeControl is ideally suited for this type of challenge. The pre-defined links to project management tools can link a TimeControl Project and associated charge codes to project information in Microsoft Project 1995 and up Microsoft Project Server 2002 and up, Oracle Primavera P3 through P6, Deltek’s Open Plan, InEight’s Hard Dollar … Continue reading FAQ: Do we need to standardize on a single project management system before integrating TimeControl?→
First, let’s talk about the effort to implement TimeControl when it is first deployed. This is highly dependent on several factors including the number of users on TimeControl and the number of external system to which TimeControl will be integrated. The TimeControl QuikStart program was designed for a mid-sized organization doing a basic deployment of … Continue reading FAQ: How much internal effort and resources will I need to make a timesheet work?→
For those wondering, DCAA stands for the US “Defense Contract Audit Agency”. The DCAA has set a number of standards for contracts paid for by the US government which include standards for timesheets. These criteria are used not only by the US Defense Department but also by Homeland Security, NASA, the Department of Energy and … Continue reading FAQ: Is your timesheet DCAA certified?→
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