Time: Wage & Hour Upload
Table of Contents
- Wage & Hour Import Template
- Navigating to the Time Page
- Creating a Time Entry Import
- Potential Errors & Troubleshooting
Navigating to the Time Page
To navigate to the Time Page, click the Time tab from the main navigation bar at the top of the screen. This will open a list of all Users in your Company and their Time Entries for a given Pay Period. To open a different Pay Period use the forward or back arrow at the top right of the screen.
See the video below for a demonstration:

Creating a Wage & Hour Import
From the Time Page, click the "New Import" Button and then select "+ New Wage & Hour Import" from the dropdown menu. This will open the New Wage & Hour Import Page. Then, click the "Choose File" Button and select the applicable Wage & Hour Template file. Lastly, click "Continue" and allow DSPTCH a few moments to process the import.
Please see the video below for a demonstration:

Once the upload is successful, it may take a few minutes for the Wage & Hour Import data to appear in DSPTCH.
Wage & Hour Import Template
DSPTCH only accepts a strict file format for the Wage & Hour Import.
Download the Wage & Hour Import Template here.
There are several fields included in the Wage & Hour Import Template:
- payroll_number
- Leave blank.
- project_code
- External ID of applicable Job in DSPTCH. Specified when creating or editing a Job. All rows must belong to the same Job.
- contract_id
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- work_order
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- week_end_date
- Final date of the applicable Pay Period in DSPTCH. Format YYYY-MM-DD.
- check_num
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- ssn
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- employee_ID
- Payroll ID in DSPTCH. This is specified on the User's profile, specific to their employment with your company.
- class_code
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- gross_employee_pay
- Total paid to the employee for time worked on the Job.
- all_projects
- Total taxable earnings across all time worked in the week, including earnings not on the specified Job. Frequently equivalent to "Gross Pay" on paystub.
- wages_paid_in_lieu_of_fringes
- Total cash paid to worker in lieu of required fringes.
- total_paid
- Total earnings for the worker in the week, after all payments, taxes, and deductions are incorporated. Frequently equivalent to "Net Pay" on the worker's paystub.
- st_hrs_date1
- Straight time (1x) hours worked on the first day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- st_hrs_date2
- Straight time (1x) hours worked on the second day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- st_hrs_date3
- Straight time (1x) hours worked on the third day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- st_hrs_date4
- Straight time (1x) hours worked on the fourth day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- st_hrs_date5
- Straight time (1x) hours worked on the fifth day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- st_hrs_date6
- Straight time (1x) hours worked on the sixth day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- st_hrs_date7
- Straight time (1x) hours worked on the seventh day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrs_date1
- Overtime (at 1.5x) hours worked on the first day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrs_date2
- Overtime (at 1.5x) hours worked on the second day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrs_date3
- Overtime (at 1.5x) hours worked on the third day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrs_date4
- Overtime (at 1.5x) hours worked on the fourth day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrs_date5
- Overtime (at 1.5x) hours worked on the fifth day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrs_date6
- Overtime (at 1.5x) hours worked on the sixth day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrs_date7
- Overtime (at 1.5x) hours worked on the seventh day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrsx2_date1
- Overtime (at 2x) hours worked on the first day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrsx2_date2
- Overtime (at 2x) hours worked on the second day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrsx2_date3
- Overtime (at 2x) hours worked on the third day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrsx2_date4
- Overtime (at 2x) hours worked on the fourth day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrsx2_date5
- Overtime (at 2x) hours worked on the fifth day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrsx2_date6
- Overtime (at 2x) hours worked on the sixth day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- ov_hrsx2_date7
- Overtime (at 2x) hours worked on the seventh day of the Pay Period, on the Job.
- Total_Hours_All_Projects
- The total number of hours the employee worked during the Pay Period across all projects and pay rates.
- ep_haw
- Total fringe contributions paid on behalf of the employee toward health and welfare benefits for the Pay Period.
- ep_pension
- Total fringe contributions paid on behalf of the employee toward pension benefits for the Pay Period.
- ep_vac_hol
- Total fringe contributions paid on behalf of the employee toward vacation, holiday, or dues-related benefits for the Pay Period.
- ep_train
- Total fringe contributions paid on behalf of the employee toward training programs for the Pay Period.
- ep_all_other
- Total fringe contributions paid on behalf of the employee toward any other qualifying fringe benefits not otherwise specified, for the Pay Period.
- vol_cont_pension
- Total pension contributions paid by the employer on behalf of the employee across all projects for the Pay Period.
- vol_emp_pay_med
- Total medical contributions paid by the employer on behalf of the employee across all projects for the Pay Period.
- dts_fed_tax
- Total value of deductions for federal income tax withholding.
- dts_fica
- Total value of deductions for Social Security contributions.
- dts_medicare
- Total value of deductions for Medicare. A combined FICA amount (i.e., both Social Security & Medicare) deductions is acceptable.
- dts_state_tax
- Total value of deductions for state income tax.
- dts_sdi
- Total value of deductions for state and local taxes, excluding state income tax.
- dts_dues
- Total value of deductions for union dues.
- dts_savings
- Total value of deductions for savings such as 401(k) or other pension schemes.
- dts_other
- Other deductions not otherwise enumerated.
- dts_total
- Total amount of deductions.
- trav_subs
- Non-taxable Per Diem payments under IRS ยง 274(d), and other travel / subsistence payments.
- pay_rate
- Hourly rate of pay.
- OT_rate
- Hourly rate of pay for Overtime hours.
- 2OT_rate
- Hourly rate of pay for Double Overtime hours.
- prnotes
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- Payment_date
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- first_name
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- last_name
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- address1
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- address2
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- city
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- state
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- ZIP
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- phone
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- gender
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- ethnicity
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- apprentice_id
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- craft_id
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- vac_hol_dues_rate
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- emp_ep_haw
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- emp_ep_pension
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- emp_ep_other
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- training_rate
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- vol_cont_pension_rate
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- vol_cont_medical_rate
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- in_lieu_payment_rate
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- vac_chk_box
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- fringe_paid_chk_box
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- date_hired
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- emp_status
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- work_county
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- IsForeman
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- IsDisadvantaged
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- VeteranStatus
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- OtherDeductionNotes
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- num_exempt
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- DriversLicense
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- DriversLicenseNumber
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- Owner_Operator
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- I9Verified
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- Geographic_Ward
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- Geographic_Area
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- Congressional_District
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- State_Senate_District
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- OD_Category
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- OD_Type
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- OD_Amount
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- FringesProvidedByEmployer
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- LocalUnionNumber
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- YTD_SickPayTime
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.
- Email
- Unsupported. Value will be ignored.