TimeControl Solutions When considering enterprise timesheet software, it's best to think of what business challenge implementing a timesheet system such as TimeControl can solve for you. TimeControl has been designed with many purposes in mind.

Our experience since 1984 has been that many organizations end up implementing more than one type of timesheet. There's one timesheet for time and attendance which is typically used by the Payroll department. Another timesheet may be implemented to track time off and flex time, usually managed by the Human Resources department. Yet another timesheet is used for billing and another may be implemented as part of the project management system for project tracking.

TimeControl was designed to fulfill several of these timesheet roles simultaneously. At its core, TimeControl tracks time on a task-by-task project-by-project basis. Yet it is, fundamentally a financial timesheet system with all the controls necessary to fulfill the needs of payroll, human resources and finance. Our intention is that TimeControl eliminate the need for implementing multiple timesheets in the same organization. TimeControl's flexibility makes it the right choice for many different needs.

We have identified below just some of the business challenges that you can adopt TimeControl to solve. Click on any of the solutions identified below to find specific materials that may be of interest to you. Also, remember, TimeControl is designed to fulfill multiple solutions at one time and configuring TimeControl for any of the timesheet requirements below still means you can simultaneously configure for any of the others.

 The Matrix Approval Process for Labor Actuals^TM
HMS Software's trademarked process for managing timesheets in a matrix environment is at the core of why TimeControl can support both project and organizational approvals within the same process. This solutions area describes more about the Matrix Approval Process concept.

 TimeControl and the Human Resources (HR) Department^TM
TimeControl was designed from the very start to support the needs of the HR department. This solutions area shows some of TimeControl's functionality that is HR specific as well as some of the benefits that come from using TimeControl in an HR context. Find out more on the TimeControl for Human Resources solutions page.

 Project Tracking
Most project management systems include some kind of timesheet system. They are often integrated with functionality to update the project schedule with progress information. TimeControl is designed to link to numerous project systems including Microsoft Project, Project Server, Primavera's P3, P3e and TeamPlay and, Welcom's Open Plan and Cobra. See more on how to link TimeControl to your project system in the Project Tracking Timesheet Solution.

 TimeControl and Excel
Thousands of organizations use one of the free online templates or create their own template for doing timesheets in Excel. While it looks like a perfect fit at first, one data starts to accumlate, the interest in more data timesheet controls will become more acute. This solution shows those familiar with Excel-based timesheets how TimeControl can help them get much more out of the timesheet exercise with much less effort. See the webcast and other materials on the TimeControl and Excel solution page.

 TimeControl and SharePoint
TimeControl already includes a powerful interface, but did you know that you can also install TimeControl right inside a SharePoint site? Users still get the power of TimeControl but never have to leave SharePoint to do so. For organizations who have adopted the Microsoft SharePoint Services or SharePoint Portal Server solution, TimeControl may be the answer to getting faster timesheet compliance and easier adoption of a timseheet system. See more on how to integrate TimeControl into your SharePoint environment in the TimeControl and SharePointSolution.

 Using TimeControl, MS Project and SharePoint to create an EPM Environment
While TimeControl includes links to Microsoft Project Server, there are still over 20 million people using Microsoft Project Standard and Professional for their project scheduling needs. With the incredible rise of SharePoint as a collaboration tool, there are many executives who are looking to use both these tools as cornerstones of an organizational project management system. The missing element is time. We'll show you how to create a project management system for the enterprise using Microsoft Project Standard or Project Professional along with SharePoint and TimeControl.

 Time and Billing
In many project-oriented organization, billing is a critical component of the enterprise. The TimeControl timesheet system provides tremendous flexibility in a Time and Billing Scenario. In particular, TimeControl's ability to use unlimited codes and thousands of rate codes per employee allows TimeControl to be used both from a Contractor perspective to create billing data or from a Client perspective to validate bills being received. See more on how to use TimeControl as part of your Invoicing environment in the Time and Billing Timesheet Solution.

 Time and Attendance
Payroll depends on knowing when people are working or not in order to create an accurate payroll. Also, many countries and jurisdictions have established stringent criteria for tracking and reporting of employee time. TimeControl's remarkable flexibility makes it an ideal Time and Attendance timesheet system. Overtime, flex-time, banked hours, time off definitions for an unlimited number of leave types are all handled easily with TimeControl. See more on how to use TimeControl to track employee attendance in the Time and Attendance Timesheet Solution.

 Research and Development Tracking
Many organizations have financial obligations to track efforts spent on Research and Development. TimeControl's extensive coding structure allows R&D time to be tracked as a natural part of timesheet entry. R&D costs can be tracked distinctly from capitalized costs and from project costs and tracked down to the employee and task level. Reports can include R&D vs. non-R&D costs and any level of detail required. See more on how to use TimeControl as part of your Invoicing environment in the Research and Development Timesheet Solution.

 Defense Contract Audit Agency Compliance
If your organization does work for the US Defense Department, you may be asked to comply with timesheet requirements set by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). TimeControl is often used in this type of scenario because of its extensive flexibility and ability to be configured to match the stringent requirements of the DCAA. See more on how to use TimeControl as part of your Invoicing environment in the DCAA Timesheet Solution.

 Integrating TimeControl and talia to support instant messaging timesheet entry
Dialoog has integrated their talia system into the TimeControl platform. Using TimeControl and talia in combination means that user can enter their TimeControl timesheets from an instant messaging chat window where the talia interface will ask them what to do in plain English. See more of how these products are integrated along with a demonstration in the TimeControl and Talia Solution.