Timecodes – Web

Table of Contents

• Navigate to Timecode Settings
• How to Create a New Timecode
• Manage Existing Timecodes
• How Timecodes are Selected on DSPTCH Mobile

Navigate to Timecode Settings

To navigate to Timecode settings, start by clicking the "Time" tab from the Main Navigation Bar at the top of the screen. Then, click "Settings" from the Secondary Navigation Bar. From the General Settings Page, click "Time Codes" from the dropdown menu bar on the left side of the screen. This will open the Timecode Settings Page.

Please view the video below for a demonstration:

How to Create a New Timecode

From the Timecode Settings Page, click "+ New Time Code" which will open the New Time Code Form. See video below for demonstration:

There are several fields in the New Time Code Form that must be filled out.

• Name (Required):
  • Provide a Name for the Timecode. This will appear for technicians logging time on DSPTCH Mobile.
• Description (Optional):
  • Provide a textual description of the Timecode.
• Classifications (Required):
  • Billable: Toggle on if the Timecode is for Billable Hours.
  • Overtime Eligible: Toggle on if the Timecode is for Overtime Eligible Hours.
  • Unpaid: Toggle on if the Timecode is for Unpaid Hours.
  • PTO: Toggle on if the Timecode is for PTO Hours.
  • Holiday: Toggle on if the Timecode is for Holiday Hours.
  • PWA Eligible: Toggle on if the Timecode is for PWA Eligible Hours.
  • Safety Hour Eligible: Toggle on if the Timecode is for Safety Hour Eligible Hours (OSHA, OHSa, OHS, etc.)
• Shortcuts (Optional):
  • Meal Break: Toggle on for technicians to have a one-click button available to start their Meal Break while they are logging time
  • Rest Break: Toggle on for technicians to have a one-click button available to start a Rest Break while they are logging time
• Restriction (Optional):

  • Restricted to Job Time Entries Option: Toggle on to require that time entries be tied to a job.

    Restricted to Non-Job Time Entries Option: Toggle on to require that time entires not be tied to a job.

    Restricted to Job that Has Time Code Option: Toggle on to require that time entry is tied to a job that explicitly allows this Timecode.

• Description Required Toggle (Optional):
  • Toggle on to require that technicians must enter a description of their time entry to submit time.

After completing all required fields, click "Save" at the bottom right of the form to create the new Timecode.

Manage Existing Timecodes

Filtering Timecodes

At the top of the Timecodes Setting page, there are several Filter options. There is an option to search for Timecodes by name or Filter by their Restriction Status (see above for a detailed explanation on Restriction Statuses).

Editing Timecodes

All Timecodes are editable at any time. To edit a Timecode, click the pencil icon to the right of the Timecode name. This will open the Edit Timecode Form. All fields are editable. For a detailed breakdown of each field, please see the list in the How to Create a New Timecode Section above.

For a demonstration of editing Timecodes, please see the video below:

How Timecodes are Selected on DSPTCH Mobile

When technicians use DSPTCH Mobile to log time, they will be asked to select a Timecode for their Time Entry. All Timecodes that have been created using the methods detailed above will be listed as options.

Please see the video below for an example of how technicians can select a Timecode.

Viewing Timecodes for Time Entries on DSPTCH Web

The Timecode associated with a Time Entry will be visible on a Worker's Time Profile on DSPTCH Web (highlighted in the red box in the image below):