# How do we pull Actual Time data for each Parent Task, for weekly labor reports?

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-we-pull-actual-time-data-for-each-parent-task-for-weekly-labor-reports/892549>\
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**Created:** [15 August 2024 17:42 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-we-pull-actual-time-data-for-each-parent-task-for-weekly-labor-reports/892549 "2024-08-15T17:42:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matt5](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/matt5/32/14082_2.png) [@Matt5](https://forum.asana.com/u/Matt5)\
**Post date:** [15 August 2024 17:42 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-we-pull-actual-time-data-for-each-parent-task-for-weekly-labor-reports/892549/1 "2024-08-15T17:42:35Z")

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We have run into a reporting dilemma that we cannot figure out. I’ll try to set the stage as sensibly as possible.

Our cabinetry Designers have all of our jobs in one Project called “Core Job Info”, and all of the “Jobs” have their own Parent Task, with lots of pre-templated subtasks and sub-subtasks.

The Designers are using those sub-subtasks to “clock in, clock out” when they are working on those Sub-subtasks so that they can track their time.

We need to be able to run a report, weekly, to pull all labor data for Payroll purposes. Essentially, using Asana as a time clock.

We need to be able to see how many hours each week each Designer added to each Job (Parent Task).

We need this report to show the Designer Name as the main search item, and then list all the Jobs (Parent Tasks) they added hours to, during that week (custom date range).

Is there a way to do this that we’ve overlooked? We cannot find anywhere to run a report that gives us such data, especially cannot find any way to run reports that list the Parent Task names as one of the reporting fields.

We are using Asana Business level, by the way

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**Author:** ![Zaki\_Imtiaz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/zaki_imtiaz/32/121780_2.png) [@Zaki\_Imtiaz](https://forum.asana.com/u/Zaki_Imtiaz)\
**Post date:** [20 August 2024 07:49 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-do-we-pull-actual-time-data-for-each-parent-task-for-weekly-labor-reports/892549/2 "2024-08-20T07:49:05Z")

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“If you’re looking for a specific report, your best bet is to use third-party tools like Zapier or [Make.com](http://Make.com), or create a custom solution using the Asana API. These options will help you track time at the subtask level and summarize it for the parent task, providing a clear and organized report for payroll. Hope this helps!”

In case you need any help setting it up let me know [here](https://app.reclaim.ai/m/zaki-imtiaz/high-priority-meeting) and I’ll be happy to assist.  
Zaki  
Business Workflow Consultant  
Ready Logic