Question
We currently use Time Tracker. What happens to our existing time data if we move to Timesheets?
Answer
Time Tracker doesn’t store time data of its own. It reads and writes worklogs directly in Jira, so your existing worklogs are standard Jira worklogs. Timesheets keeps its data in its own database and syncs with Jira worklogs, so there’s no separate export or import step when moving between the two. See Syncing Data Between Jira and Tempo for how that sync works.
Here’s what to expect:
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Existing worklogs: They stay in Jira, and Timesheets picks them up through the sync.
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Time tracking provider: Timesheets is set as the provider by default on first install. If it isn’t, follow Selecting Tempo as Your Time Tracking Provider. Only one provider can be active at a time, so Tempo’s “Log Time” replaces Jira’s “Log Work”.
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Timesheets features: Accounts, Plans, and Approvals are specific to Timesheets, and there’s no equivalent data in Time Tracker to bring over. You’ll set these up fresh. First Steps for Setting up Tempo Timesheets is a good starting point.