How to Write Off Time Entries

This article outlines how to write-off a single or batch time entry.

 Writing off a single Time Entry
To write off a time entry: 
  1. Click on Clients & Matters feature and select client.
  2. Click on Time and Fees tab and select time entry to write-off.
  3. Right click > click on Write-off.
  4. System will will prompt the user to write-off the selected transaction > Click on Yes.
  5. Select or enter the date of write-off.
  6. Enter the memo field (reason for write-off).
  7. System will show the message Time entry has been written-off successfully.

Writing-off a Batch of  Time Entries

To write off batch time entries: 

1.  Go to Clients & Matters > New Transaction > Batch Write Offs / Transfers or Transactions > Batch Write Offs / Transfers.

Clients & Matters > New Transaction > Batch Write Offs / Transfers

Transfers or Transactions > Batch Write Offs / Transfers

2.   Add date

3.   Select client

4.   Add memo

5.  Go to the Time Fees tab and all unbilled time/fees will display.

6.  Select entries that are to be written-off.

7.  Click on Write-off or Close to cancel.

Repeat the above steps to write-off for another client.

The client Time and Fees ledger will now display time & fee entries with a Status of Written-off.

Note:

  • If a time/fee entry was posted in a previous financial year a message below will display requiring a password. This will affect the previous financial year balance and is not recommended and we advise speaking with the accountant before proceeding. 

 

Tips: 

  • Billed or pre billed time entries cannot be written-off. Only unbilled time entries can be written-off.
  • To reverse a write-off right click on the Write-off and select reverse.
  • Write-offs and reversals of a write-offs can both be completed through the Find feature.