# \#time-tracking **URL:** https://forum.asana.com/tag/time-tracking/4.md [Latest](https://forum.asana.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.asana.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.asana.com/tags.md) --- ## [Time Sheet Categories](https://forum.asana.com/t/time-sheet-categories/1158346)
**Author:** [@David\_Clark3](https://forum.asana.com/u/David_Clark3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 October 2026 10:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/time-sheet-categories/1158346 "2026-10-13T10:08:32Z")
Hi all, We’ve just finished a four-week pilot of Asana Timesheets with around 15 users ahead of a wider roll-out to c.70 people in November. Overall it went well, but we hit one issue with time categories that we’d like… --- ## [Time Category - Locking people's ability to log time to categories that don't belong to them](https://forum.asana.com/t/time-category-locking-peoples-ability-to-log-time-to-categories-that-dont-belong-to-them/1156684)
**Author:** [@Adam\_Rahmani](https://forum.asana.com/u/Adam_Rahmani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [25 September 2026 21:50 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/time-category-locking-peoples-ability-to-log-time-to-categories-that-dont-belong-to-them/1156684 "2026-09-25T21:50:52Z")
There needs to be a way to lock certain time entry categorys to certain employees. Employees should only see categorys that belong to the type of work they do not all categorys across the business. This leaves far to muc… --- ## [Track time on the go with mobile time tracking! 📱](https://forum.asana.com/t/track-time-on-the-go-with-mobile-time-tracking/1106895)
**Author:** [@Emily\_Roman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Emily_Roman)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [17 February 2026 18:33 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/track-time-on-the-go-with-mobile-time-tracking/1106895 "2026-02-17T18:33:16Z")
Hi Asana Community, Today, I’m excited to announce time tracking support is now available on the Asana mobile app, bringing the power of accurate time logging directly to your phone wherever work takes you. Key mobile … --- ## [Multiple Reviewers in Timesheet Add-On](https://forum.asana.com/t/multiple-reviewers-in-timesheet-add-on/1136809)
**Author:** [@Lucyana\_Randall](https://forum.asana.com/u/Lucyana_Randall)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [7 September 2026 15:37 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/multiple-reviewers-in-timesheet-add-on/1136809 "2026-09-07T15:37:36Z")
The Asana timesheets and budgeting add-on has been great, and our architecture firm is prepared to switch over totally from Harvest except for one thing: visibility on individual timesheets is limited to one person per t… --- ## [Allow Billable and Non-billable to be set at a project or task level](https://forum.asana.com/t/allow-billable-and-non-billable-to-be-set-at-a-project-or-task-level/1153885)
**Author:** [@Joanne\_Haycock](https://forum.asana.com/u/Joanne_Haycock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [31 August 2026 20:25 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allow-billable-and-non-billable-to-be-set-at-a-project-or-task-level/1153885 "2026-08-31T20:25:45Z")
We use Asana for every part of our business. We have manufacturing projectsand tasks, and then office/marketing/overhead projects and tasks. I would like the ability to set a complete project (office) to non-billable, or… --- ## [Format for importing CSV into project with Date/Time field?](https://forum.asana.com/t/format-for-importing-csv-into-project-with-date-time-field/1032817)
**Author:** [@FreshyJon](https://forum.asana.com/u/FreshyJon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [31 August 2026 18:49 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/format-for-importing-csv-into-project-with-date-time-field/1032817 "2026-08-31T18:49:39Z")
I am doing a CSV import into a project that has a Date custom field. No matter what format I try within the CSV, Asana won’t let me choose the desired Date field during the import step. My custom field should be a Date… --- ## [Time Tracking Data Export](https://forum.asana.com/t/time-tracking-data-export/1150753)
**Author:** [@apollack](https://forum.asana.com/u/apollack)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [21 August 2026 09:27 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/time-tracking-data-export/1150753 "2026-08-21T09:27:59Z")
I am trying to analyze my Teams time spent on individual tasks. We work on about 50 projects a year and there are other “projects” opened for tasks outside contracted projects, if that makes sense. From my research, I c… --- ## [Actual Time Roll up not counting](https://forum.asana.com/t/actual-time-roll-up-not-counting/1152113)
**Author:** [@Sam\_Barnett](https://forum.asana.com/u/Sam_Barnett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [17 August 2026 06:32 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/actual-time-roll-up-not-counting/1152113 "2026-08-17T06:32:17Z")
I’m trying to see what the average amount of Actual Time was spent on tasks, categorized by a single select custom field, but any time tracked to the subtasks is not included in the dashboard widget. We tag all our task… --- ## [Budget Cost by Member at Global Level](https://forum.asana.com/t/budget-cost-by-member-at-global-level/1150607)
**Author:** [@Dominic\_Vario](https://forum.asana.com/u/Dominic_Vario)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2026 06:17 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/budget-cost-by-member-at-global-level/1150607 "2026-08-03T06:17:34Z")
I recently switched from Everhour to Asana for time-tracking and budgets. I absolutely love how well the time-tracking integrates with the project dashboard – this is something I was missing with Everhour. However, I don… --- ## ["Actual Time" Timer - Report for Precise Date and Time](https://forum.asana.com/t/actual-time-timer-report-for-precise-date-and-time/1150102)
**Author:** [@LisaG](https://forum.asana.com/u/LisaG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [29 July 2026 13:18 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/actual-time-timer-report-for-precise-date-and-time/1150102 "2026-07-29T13:18:01Z")
Hello, We’re looking to use the "Actual Time" timer to track time spent on tasks within a project. We can currently export both the time entries CSV and the project tasks CSV, but we’re missing one key piece of informat… --- ## [Time-Tracking Questions](https://forum.asana.com/t/time-tracking-questions/1140146)
**Author:** [@Shayleen\_Smith](https://forum.asana.com/u/Shayleen_Smith)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [26 July 2026 11:06 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/time-tracking-questions/1140146 "2026-07-26T11:06:23Z")
Hi all! Would love your help if you’re a time-tracking wizard!! I’m managing a team of 8, and we’ve recently implemented time-tracking. Because it’s a new process, they sometimes forget to log their time in the tasks –… --- ## [Ability to set Multi-year Goals](https://forum.asana.com/t/ability-to-set-multi-year-goals/149231)
**Author:** [@anon98088388](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon98088388)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2026 18:28 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/ability-to-set-multi-year-goals/149231 "2026-07-24T18:28:58Z")
Hi, How to I set Time period for Goals longer than one year? Let’s say I have Goal starting from 1st of January 2022 and ending on 1st of January 2024? --- ## [Ability to Adjust Task Timer Data (Specifically Negative Time Entries) for SLA Accuracy for Service Tickets](https://forum.asana.com/t/ability-to-adjust-task-timer-data-specifically-negative-time-entries-for-sla-accuracy-for-service-tickets/1135907)
**Author:** [@Laura70](https://forum.asana.com/u/Laura70)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2026 15:04 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/ability-to-adjust-task-timer-data-specifically-negative-time-entries-for-sla-accuracy-for-service-tickets/1135907 "2026-07-24T15:04:33Z")
We use task timers to track SLA performance (first response and resolution times) for service tickets. When tickets are entered late or incorrectly, it skews our reporting and impacts dashboard accuracy and could negativ… --- ## [Option to display Start Timer button next to task title (upon cursor hover)](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-display-start-timer-button-next-to-task-title-upon-cursor-hover/1104677)
**Author:** [@Michael\_Carter7](https://forum.asana.com/u/Michael_Carter7)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [23 July 2026 17:27 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/option-to-display-start-timer-button-next-to-task-title-upon-cursor-hover/1104677 "2026-07-23T17:27:56Z")
It would be super-useful and far more time-efficient if Asana had a settings option (as not all users might want this) to display the Start Timer button (upon cursor hover) next to the task title, rather than the current… --- ## [Always show full absolute date instead of relative date like "X days ago"](https://forum.asana.com/t/always-show-full-absolute-date-instead-of-relative-date-like-x-days-ago/58038)
**Author:** [@RAFAEL4](https://forum.asana.com/u/RAFAEL4)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [19 July 2026 06:41 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/always-show-full-absolute-date-instead-of-relative-date-like-x-days-ago/58038 "2026-07-19T06:41:48Z")
WANT TO EXPORT COMMENTS OR COPY AND PASTE FOR AN EMAIL OR REPORT OF A PROJECT. CANT SHOW TIME AND DATE. ONLY SAYS 5 DAYS AGO. IF I PRINT THAT AND LOOK AT IT IN 10 DAYS, THAT IS INACCURATE. HOW DO I CHANGE FROM DISPLAYING… --- ## [asana API has the ability to log actual time for another user](https://forum.asana.com/t/asana-api-has-the-ability-to-log-actual-time-for-another-user/1135523)
**Author:** [@Chiraag\_Ramjee](https://forum.asana.com/u/Chiraag_Ramjee)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2026 09:51 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/asana-api-has-the-ability-to-log-actual-time-for-another-user/1135523 "2026-07-14T09:51:01Z")
We use another tool to track our dev teams’ hours, which can generate output and log that time back to Asana. But the API forces the actual time to be logged to the person with PAT, which sets the created by. Instead, if… --- ## [Dashboard date filter for past two weeks no longer includes the current day](https://forum.asana.com/t/dashboard-date-filter-for-past-two-weeks-no-longer-includes-the-current-day/1147296)
**Author:** [@Felipe\_Mendoza](https://forum.asana.com/u/Felipe_Mendoza)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2026 21:18 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dashboard-date-filter-for-past-two-weeks-no-longer-includes-the-current-day/1147296 "2026-07-07T21:18:08Z")
Hello Asana Community, What I’m trying to do Our team uses Asana to track completed tasks and record the hours worked on each task. This information feeds into dashboard reports that we use every two weeks to review dai… --- ## [Asana (app) and Harvest integration](https://forum.asana.com/t/asana-app-and-harvest-integration/1146862)
**Author:** [@Drew\_Senna](https://forum.asana.com/u/Drew_Senna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 July 2026 14:25 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/asana-app-and-harvest-integration/1146862 "2026-07-01T14:25:22Z")
I’ve enabled the Harvest integration for Asana as per instructions but I can’t see the timer in the Asana app, only on the browser - is there a way around this? My team and I, we mostly use the app and it seems to be dou… --- ## [Formula field vs Time in section](https://forum.asana.com/t/formula-field-vs-time-in-section/1145971)
**Author:** [@Artjom\_Tsernov](https://forum.asana.com/u/Artjom_Tsernov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [29 June 2026 06:48 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/formula-field-vs-time-in-section/1145971 "2026-06-29T06:48:07Z")
We are currently facing a challenge with metric calculation in our Asana dashboards and wanted to ask whether anyone has encountered something similar. For our reporting, we use timestamp fields that are automatically p… --- ## [Timesheets export limitations](https://forum.asana.com/t/timesheets-export-limitations/1145246)
**Author:** [@Quinn\_Leyland](https://forum.asana.com/u/Quinn_Leyland)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2026 19:10 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/timesheets-export-limitations/1145246 "2026-06-17T19:10:48Z")
Timesheet exports currently do not include key custom fields (e.g., chargeback codes), which are essential for our monthly reporting, as we charge to different departments based on time spent against various projects and… --- ## [Estimated time from project budget (and other budget fields) available for use in Formula fields](https://forum.asana.com/t/estimated-time-from-project-budget-and-other-budget-fields-available-for-use-in-formula-fields/1145242)
**Author:** [@KelseaLopez](https://forum.asana.com/u/KelseaLopez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 June 2026 18:36 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/estimated-time-from-project-budget-and-other-budget-fields-available-for-use-in-formula-fields/1145242 "2026-06-17T18:36:13Z")
The TBAO add-on has some exciting options for us to be using and playing with. However, there is still a lot of functionality missing :frowning: I love that we can “toggle” on new custom fields that pull in data from th… --- ## [Timesheets and Budgets \[Getting Started Tutorial\]](https://forum.asana.com/t/timesheets-and-budgets-getting-started-tutorial/1144416)
**Author:** [@paulminors](https://forum.asana.com/u/paulminors)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 June 2026 19:59 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/timesheets-and-budgets-getting-started-tutorial/1144416 "2026-06-10T19:59:20Z")
You no longer need to use third-party tools like Harvest or Toggl to track time and budgets. Now you can do it all natively, right inside Asana! In this video, I walk through how Asana’s Timesheets & Budgets add-on work… --- ## [Enable Project Owners to change time entries from billable to non-billable (or vise versa)](https://forum.asana.com/t/enable-project-owners-to-change-time-entries-from-billable-to-non-billable-or-vise-versa/1143491)
**Author:** [@Melissa\_Ruth](https://forum.asana.com/u/Melissa_Ruth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 June 2026 19:56 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/enable-project-owners-to-change-time-entries-from-billable-to-non-billable-or-vise-versa/1143491 "2026-06-03T19:56:06Z")
It would be extremely helpful if Project Owners had the ability to change time entries on their projects from billable to non-billable (or vise versa). We use timesheet entries at the project level to determine what we a… --- ## [Import time entries from Toggl to Timesheets and Budgets](https://forum.asana.com/t/import-time-entries-from-toggl-to-timesheets-and-budgets/1142740)
**Author:** [@pdmcdermott](https://forum.asana.com/u/pdmcdermott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 May 2026 16:43 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/import-time-entries-from-toggl-to-timesheets-and-budgets/1142740 "2026-05-28T16:43:03Z")
Can we have an import option to be able to import time entries from another tool (e.g. Toggl)? I know the API can be used, and could probably fashion a solution with Zapier, but I would rather not have to vibe code a sol… --- ## [Add project budget settings to project templates](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-project-budget-settings-to-project-templates/1142315)
**Author:** [@Uli.Kisslinger](https://forum.asana.com/u/Uli.Kisslinger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2026 08:37 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/add-project-budget-settings-to-project-templates/1142315 "2026-05-26T08:37:34Z")
The Timesheets and Budgets add-on allows users to configure project budget settings, including adding project members with corresponding hourly rates, configuring how estimated and actual costs are calculated, and settin… --- ## [Time tracking timer is white, hard to see, and hard to stop](https://forum.asana.com/t/time-tracking-timer-is-white-hard-to-see-and-hard-to-stop/1136062)
**Author:** [@Nicole\_King1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Nicole_King1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2026 14:32 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/time-tracking-timer-is-white-hard-to-see-and-hard-to-stop/1136062 "2026-05-06T14:32:04Z")
Previously time tracker was green pop, for some reason it is now white and hard to see and does not draw attention to stop it and is regularly messing up my time tracking. Put it back to green or some other color that dr… --- ## [Retain Actual Time Data of Removed Users in Reporting](https://forum.asana.com/t/retain-actual-time-data-of-removed-users-in-reporting/1130212)
**Author:** [@digitalcraftsman](https://forum.asana.com/u/digitalcraftsman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [5 May 2026 03:24 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/retain-actual-time-data-of-removed-users-in-reporting/1130212 "2026-05-05T03:24:57Z")
Issue: Asana’s Actual Time field is useful for time tracking, but suffers from a serious reporting limitation when users leave the organization. The Pause License feature partially mitigates the reporting issue, but is l… --- ## [Tracking approval time for individuals outside Asana](https://forum.asana.com/t/tracking-approval-time-for-individuals-outside-asana/1138608)
**Author:** [@VanessaValdez](https://forum.asana.com/u/VanessaValdez)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [1 May 2026 17:31 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/tracking-approval-time-for-individuals-outside-asana/1138608 "2026-05-01T17:31:50Z")
My team has a complicated workflow and I am needing to track how long partner approvals are taking. All partner approvals currently happen outside of Asana due to our org being single sign on and not enough licenses for … --- ## [Zeit im Dezimalformat](https://forum.asana.com/t/zeit-im-dezimalformat/1130321)
**Author:** [@Stefan\_R](https://forum.asana.com/u/Stefan_R)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2026 11:14 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/zeit-im-dezimalformat/1130321 "2026-04-30T11:14:35Z")
Können Zeitwerte in Dezimalzahlen umgewandelt werden, damit darauf basierend weitere Berechnungen durchgeführt werden können? --- ## [Subtask completion hover date/time](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtask-completion-hover-date-time/1136267)
**Author:** [@Atreides](https://forum.asana.com/u/Atreides)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 April 2026 14:32 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtask-completion-hover-date-time/1136267 "2026-04-14T14:32:46Z")
I would like a mouse over hover or tap hold to show Completion Date and Time for subtasks. Having to drill into each one to see when it was completed it cumbersome. Better yet an option to show the date completed overla… [Next page](https://forum.asana.com/tag/time-tracking/4.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=time-tracking)