Time Tracking
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Tiketti’s built-in time tracking helps you log billable hours, track team productivity, and generate reports.
Time Entry Basics
Each time entry includes:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Duration | Time spent (hours, minutes) |
| Description | What work was done |
| Billable | Whether to charge for this time |
| Rate | Hourly rate applied |
| Date | When the work was done |
Logging Time
Log time after completing work:
- Open the ticket
- Click Log Time in the sidebar
- Enter duration (e.g., “1h 30m” or “90m”)
- Add a description
- Toggle billable if needed
- Click Save
Track time as you work:
- Open the ticket
- Click Start Timer
- Work on the issue
- Click Stop when done
- Review duration and add description
- Click Save
Duration Formats
Enter durations in flexible formats:
| Input | Interpreted As |
|---|---|
1h | 1 hour |
30m | 30 minutes |
1h 30m | 1 hour 30 minutes |
1.5h | 1 hour 30 minutes |
90m | 1 hour 30 minutes |
1:30 | 1 hour 30 minutes |
Hourly Rates
Tiketti applies rates in this order:
- Entry override: Rate set on the specific entry
- Company rate: Rate set for the contact’s company
- Team member rate: Default rate for the person logging time
- Organization default: Fallback rate from org settings
Setting Company Rates
- Go to Contacts → Companies
- Edit the company
- Set Hourly Rate and Currency
Setting Team Member Rates
- Go to Settings → Team
- Edit the team member
- Set their Hourly Rate
Billable vs Non-Billable
Toggle time entries as billable or non-billable:
- Billable: Work charged to the customer
- Non-billable: Internal time (training, admin, etc.)
Viewing Time Entries
On a Ticket
The ticket sidebar shows:
- Total time logged
- Breakdown of entries
- Billable amount
Time Report
View time across all tickets:
- Go to Reports → Time
- Filter by date range, team member, company
- See totals and breakdowns
Export
Export time data for billing:
- Apply filters
- Click Export CSV
- Import into your accounting software
Time Tracking Settings
Configure time tracking behavior in Settings → Organization:
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Default billable | Yes / No for new entries |
| Default hourly rate | Organization-wide fallback rate |
| Rounding method | None, Round up, Round down, Nearest |
| Rounding increment | 1, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30, or 60 minutes |
| Required description | Force descriptions on entries |
| Minimum entry | Minimum minutes per time entry |
| Auto-start on open | Start timer when opening tickets |
| Auto-start on reply | Start timer when sending replies |
Company-Level Overrides
Override time settings for specific clients in Contacts → Companies:
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Billable | Use default / Always billable / Never billable |
| Hourly rate | Custom rate for this client |
| Rounding | Use default / Custom method and increment |
Activity Timeline
Every ticket has an activity timeline showing:
- Messages - All communications in/out
- Status changes - Open → In Progress → Resolved
- Assignments - Who was assigned and when
- Time entries - Work logged against the ticket
- Label changes - Labels added or removed
The timeline gives a complete audit trail of all work done on a ticket.
Team Productivity
Track team time usage:
- By team member: Who logged the most time
- By company: Which clients consume most time
- By label: Time spent on different issue types
- By period: Daily, weekly, monthly trends
Best Practices
For Accurate Tracking
- Use the timer for focused work sessions
- Log time immediately after completing tasks
- Add descriptive notes for billing clarity
For Billing
- Set company rates before starting work
- Review entries before end of billing period
- Export and reconcile with invoicing system
For Productivity
- Compare billable vs non-billable ratios
- Identify high-time-cost ticket patterns
- Review team member utilization