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Last Updated: 2026-03-13
Set Up Time Entry Templates for Enter Time by Type (New!)

Set Up Time Entry Templates for Enter Time by Type (New!)

Security:
  • Process: Put Reported Time Blocks for Worker
    domain in the Time Tracking functional area or the Time Tracking Hub functional area.
  • Self Service: Time Calendar
    domain the Time Tracking functional area.
  • Worker Data: Time Calendar
    domain in the Time Tracking functional area or the Time Tracking Hub functional area.
A time entry template enables you to configure options for project time entry for your workers.
  1. Access the
    Edit Time Entry Template
    task.
  2. Select a template to configure project time entry for your workers.
  3. Select options in the
    Calendar
    section.
    Option
    Description
    Default Calendar View
    Select Weekly.
    When the default calendar view is Monthly, you can also access the
    Enter Time by Task (New!)
    task.
    When you use
    Enter Time by Type (New!)
    as the default time entry method, you can't set Monthly as the default calendar view. You must enable Monthly as an additional calendar view to use
    Enter Time by Type (New!)
    as default time entry method.
    Entry Methods
    Enables time entry methods on the Weekly calendar:
    • Auto-fill from Prior Week
    • Quick Add
    • Enter Time by Type
    • Enter Time by Type (New!)
    You must select Enter Time by Type (New!) for it to display on the
    Actions
    prompt on the Weekly calendar. The other time entry methods are optional.
    From the
    Default Time Entry Method
    prompt, select
    Enter Time by Type (New!)
    to enable it as the first task on the
    Time
    worklet on the Workday Home page.
    When there is no selection for the
    Default Time Entry Method
    , the Enter Time calendar opens for you.
  4. On the
    Projects
    tab, select these options:
    Option
    Description
    Require Project Role for Time Entry
    Requires workers to select a project role when they enter time using these time entry methods:
    • Auto-fill from Prior Week
    • Calendar-based time entry
    • Enter Time by Type
    • Enter Time by Type (New!)
    • Quick Add
    When enabled, Workday also displays Project Role on the Review Project Time task.
    Workday doesn't require workers to select a project role when they enter time through check-in or check-out events.
    Workday populates the Project Role field with roles based on the worker's assignments on a project's resource plan line.
    Hide Do Not Bill
    When enabled, hides the
    Do Not Bill
    check box on Micro-Edit and these time entry methods:
    • Enter Time by Type
    • Enter Time by Type (New!)
    • Enter Time for Worker
    Enter Time by Type (New!)
    When enabled, the search results view displays columns for:
    • Project Customer
    • Project Phase
    • Project Task
    • Project Owner