TIME TRACKING & APPROVALS

Track project time. Review and approve reported hours.

Report time against projects and tasks using hours, start and finish times, or a timer. Review entries and choose the approval process your organization needs.

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Starbrix Core time tracking with project and task entries, reported hours, review and approval checkboxes, and a timer control. — Keep reported work and timesheet approvals connected to project activities.

Three reporting methods

Hours, start and finish times, or a timer.

Project and task records

Connect time to the work performed.

Optional approvals

Choose the process your team needs.

FROM TIME ENTRY TO APPROVED HOURS

Report the work. Review the records.

Project Time Tracking

Record hours against a project or task. Report time for one day or a selected period, review the entries, and export records to Excel.

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Timesheet Review & Approval

Check time entries and use the approval stages your organization needs. Assign reviewers and approvers to match responsibilities.

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THREE WAYS TO REPORT TIME

Choose the method that fits the work.

Enter hours

TASKCustomer delivery · Technical drawings3.5 hours

Enter the duration worked without specifying exact start and finish times.

Start and finish times

PROJECTCustomer delivery · Site work8:30 AM–11:45 AM

Record when the work started and ended.

Use a timer

TASKProduct development · Documentation01:25:00

StartStop

Start timing when you begin an activity and stop when you finish.

MULTIPLE DAYS · SIMPLIFIED EXAMPLE

Selected period: November 2–3. Add separate entries for different projects and tasks under each day.

Date / day total	Project / task	Time
November 2		5 h
November 2	Customer delivery / Technical drawings	3 h 30 m
November 2	Product development / Documentation	1 h 30 m
November 3		3 h
November 3	Customer delivery / Technical drawings	2 h
November 3	Product development / Project coordination	1 h
Total for selected period		8 h

Days are listed vertically. Each day can contain several entries for different projects and tasks. Example values, not a screenshot of the interface.

Starbrix Core is fully optimized for smartphones, so people can report project time away from their desks.

REVIEW REPORTED TIME

Check the work behind the hours.

Search, filter, sort, and group entries for a project, person, or reporting period, according to your access rights. Descriptions help explain what was done.

EXAMPLE TIME ENTRIES

Date	Person	Project / task	Hours	Description
Nov 2	Alex	Customer delivery / Technical drawings	3.5	Updated installation drawings
Nov 2	Mia	Customer delivery	1.5	Project coordination

Time can be reported for an individual task or the project as a whole.

Review individual rows or use the top-row checkbox to approve or unapprove multiple eligible entries. Required earlier stages still apply. Export time records to Excel when needed.

OPTIONAL APPROVALS

Choose the approval process you need.

No formal approval

Employee records time

Review the records through normal working practices. There is no additional formal approval stage.

Single-stage approval

Employee records timeDesignated approver approves

One management approval stage, without a separate preliminary reviewer.

Review and final approval

Employee records timeReviewer checks entriesApprover gives final approval

Two management stages: checking the entries, then final authorization.

Employee reporting approval is a separate step. If required by the configured process, the employee completes their own reporting approval after recording time and before management review or approval can proceed.

Required steps cannot be skipped, including when multiple entries are approved together.

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CONNECTED PROJECT FOLLOW-UP

Read hours alongside project progress.

Reported hours and completion are different measures. A task can take substantial time and still be unfinished. Review the time records together with remaining work and project progress.

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ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

Can employees track time directly in Starbrix Core?

Yes. Enter the number of hours worked, record start and finish times, or use a timer.

Can time be reported for individual project tasks?

Yes. Time entries can be connected to projects or individual project tasks.

Can employees report time for more than one day?

Yes. Select a date range to report time in a table grouped by day. Each day can contain separate entries for several projects and tasks.

Can we use time tracking without approvals?

Yes. Use time tracking without formal approval, with a single approval stage, or with review followed by final approval.

How do review and approval differ?

Review checks the reported information. Final approval authorizes eligible entries after required earlier steps. Where configured, the employee’s own reporting approval precedes management review or approval.

Can different employees have different reviewers and approvers?

Yes. Configure reviewers and approvers for individual organization members.

Can a manager approve multiple entries?

Yes. Authorized users can use the top-row checkbox to approve or unapprove multiple eligible entries. Required earlier workflow stages still apply.

Can we export time records to Excel?

Yes. Time reporting information can be exported to Excel for additional reporting, analysis, or administrative use.

Make time tracking easier for everyone.

Connect flexible time entry, useful project records, and approvals that match your organization.

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Free forever for teams of up to 3 members.