Types of Time Entries
Bezala supports two types of time entries:
Work-time entries: Record when you started and finished work for the day. Used by most companies for general time tracking.
Project time entries: Track time spent on specific tasks and projects. Commonly used by consulting companies for client billing.
Creating a Work-Time Entry
To log your working hours:
Go to Work time-section
Click "New Work time Entry"
Fill in the required fields:
Start time: When you began working
End time: When you finished working
Breaks: Total break time (e.g., lunch)
Type: Regular, On call, Travel, Training, or Staggered
Description: (optional) Notes about your work
Tip: If your company has configured default settings, the form may be pre-filled with your standard start time and break duration.
Work-Time Entry Types
Depending on your company settings, you may see different entry types:
Regular: Standard working hours (always available)
On call: Time spent on standby
Travel: Business travel time
Training: Workplace training or education
Staggered: Shifted working hours
Creating Project Time Entries
Go to “Project time”-section and click “New Time Entry”:
Select a Task (required) - this links to a project/cost center
Enter the Date (required)
Add a Description (required)
Enter Minutes worked (required)
Optionally enter Billable minutes if different from worked time
Understanding Your Time Balance
Your time balance (work time balance) shows the difference between hours worked and hours required:
Positive balance: You've worked more than required (flex time available)
Negative balance: You've worked less than required (hours owed)
Zero balance: Hours worked matches requirement
The balance view shows:
Today's hours and balance
Total hours and balance
Daily breakdown with utilization percentage
Flex Time and Overtime
Flex time (enabled by default): Extra hours worked can be taken as time off later. Your positive balance represents available flex time.
Paid overtime (if enabled): When creating an entry with overtime hours, you can choose between flex time compensation or paid overtime.
If both options are available and you work overtime (e.g., 9 hours on an 8-hour workday), you'll be prompted to select your preferred compensation method.
Editing and Deleting Entries
You can edit or delete your time entries unless they have been:
Invoiced: Entry was billed to a client
Reported to payroll: Entry was included in payroll processing
Locked entries display a lock icon and cannot be modified.
Permissions
All users can view and edit their own time entries
Approvers can see entries for users they approve
Cost center managers can see entries for their cost center's tasks
Managers and accountants can view all company entries