Time Tracking & Billable Hours

Accurate billable hours flow from project work directly to invoices, closing the gap between time spent and revenue captured.

60 hrs
Time saved/month
7
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Time tracking and billable hours management requires staff to log hours, managers to review entries, and finance to reconcile against budgets before invoicing. Manual entry, review cycles, and data re-entry create delays and errors that push invoicing out by days.

Automation validates time entries against contract terms, reconciles hours to project budgets in real time, and builds invoices directly from verified data. Invoices reach clients the same day hours are logged, with near-zero re-entry errors.

Key features
Validate time entries automatically against project scope and billable rates
Reconcile logged hours to project budgets and contract terms in real time
Build invoice drafts directly from verified time data with no manual re-entry
Flag incomplete or out-of-scope entries for human review before invoicing
Sync approved hours and client details to billing software automatically

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Time Entry Submittedtrigger

Staff member submits hours or. The automation platform detects the new entry and begins processing.

2. Validate Hours and Rates

The automation reviews the logged hours, project code, and billable rate against the contract and project budget rules. the automation flags any discrepancies or out-of-scope work for human review.

3. Fetch Project and Client Details

The automation retrieves project name, client name, contract terms, and billing address or a project management tool.

4. Create Invoice Line Items

Verified hours and rates are automatically formatted and inserted as line items into a new draft invoice.

5. Notify Manager for Approval

A notification is sent to the project manager with a summary of hours, rates, and a link to review the draft invoice.

6. Send Invoice to Client

Once approved, the invoice is automatically sent to the client email address and marked as sent.

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Estimated Time Saving
60hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:7 Companies

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