How to Add, Edit, and Manage Work Entry Categories in Eemel
🔹 Overview of Work Entry Types
Work entry types define the nature of tasks logged in the time tracking system. Each entry must be categorized by type. A common type is Hourly Work, but you can also set up types for Per Diem, Mileage, Contract Work, etc.
🔹 How to Access Work Entry Types
Go to Time Tracking → Work Entry Types.
🔹 Search Options
You can use filters to quickly find specific work entry types.
🔹 Add, Edit, or Delete
Add: Create a new entry type.
Edit: Update an existing entry type’s settings.
Delete: Mark an entry type as deleted (note: entries are not removed from the database but marked as inactive).
🔹 Entry Type Fields
Description: A free-text field describing the type. Visible when logging or invoicing.
Unit: Unit of measurement (e.g., hours, km, days).
Group: Categorizes types for reports (e.g., hourly pay, mileage, per diem).
Payroll Code Number: Code used in payroll processing.
Used in Payroll?: Controls whether the type appears in payroll runs.
Used in Invoicing?: Controls whether the type appears in invoicing.
Affects Time Balances?: Used with Super-tier Project Management to track time balances.
Tax-free?: Marks the entry as tax-free (e.g., per diem or mileage).
Unit Price: Rate used for payroll; can be adjusted per payroll run.
Payroll Label: Name of this entry in the payroll system.
Deleted?: Marks the type as inactive (soft delete).