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Logging Time
Employees log time daily or weekly against projects and tasks.
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Log time in week view
Timesheets
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My Timesheets
The week view shows a grid with projects/tasks as rows and days of the week as columns. Click any cell to enter hours for that project on that day. Tab between cells to fill the week quickly. This is the fastest method for employees who work on the same projects daily.
Add new rows
Click Add a line at the bottom of the week view to add a new project/task row. The project and task dropdowns filter to only show projects you are a member of. Type the project name to search quickly.
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Log time in list view
Timesheets
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My Timesheets
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List view
The list view shows individual timesheet entries. Click New to add an entry.
Timesheet entry fields
Date
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Date the work was performed.
Project
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Which project the time belongs to.
Task
Which specific task within the project. Leave blank for general project time.
Description
What was done during this time — e.g. "Fixed login bug" or "Client call — requirements review".
Duration
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Time spent in hours and minutes — e.g. 1:30 for 1 hour 30 minutes.
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Use the timer
Timesheets
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My Timesheets
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Start Timer
Click Start Timer to begin tracking time in real time. Select the project and task, then work. Click Stop when finished — the elapsed time is recorded automatically as a timesheet entry. The timer continues running even if you navigate away from the timesheet page.
Mobile timer
The Odoo mobile app supports the timer natively. Start the timer when beginning a task and stop it when done — without opening a laptop. This is the most accurate time tracking method for field or meeting-heavy roles.