Configuring Logging Time Options

Configuring logging time options requires the Tempo Administrator permission.

The Logging Time options determine the behavior for how users log their time - for example, whether it should be possible to log time without adding a Description, or being able to log time to an issue that has a Tempo account that is closed. You can configure these options for all users on your Tempo instance.

To configure the log time options:

1. Select Settings in the Tempo sidebar.

2. Under Configuration, select Logging Time.

3. Select the options that are displayed or affect the behavior when users log their time:

   • Remaining estimate is optional - by default, users are not required to enter an estimate of remaining time in a worklog. Clear the checkbox if users must add a time remaining estimate to log their time. This is a Jira field and can't be restricted to or from specific users.

   • Worklog description is optional - by default, users are not required to enter a description for each worklog). Clear the checkbox must enter a description to log their time.

   • Users can log time for closed and archived accounts - users can log time, edit, and delete existing worklogs for Tempo accounts with the status of Closed or Archived. You can always log time for Tempo accounts that are open.

   • Users can move worklogs when accounts are not linked to the destination project - by default, users can move worklogs from one issue to another, even if the new issue is in a project not linked to the current account.

     • When this option is disabled: if a user tries to move a worklog to a project not linked to the current account, they will be prompted to select a new account that is linked to the destination project.

   • Users can log time up to this number of days into the future - 0 Days means that users cannot log time for tomorrow. 360 Days means that users cannot log time on a date that is more than a year from current date. 

   • Maximum hours per day per user - Unlimited provides an unlimited value for maximum hours. If you select a limited value from the list, the lowest value is set as the Hours per day in Jira Time Tracking settings, and the highest value ends in 24 Hours.