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September 28, 2026
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how do i unlock timecards to employees can add their time?

  • September 28, 2026
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How do I unlock timecards to employees so they can add their time?

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QuickBooks Team
September 28, 2026

To unlock timesheets in QuickBooks Time so employees can add or edit their time, you’ll need to Unlock Exported Time.
 

  1. Go to All apps, select Time, and choose Approvals. From there, click Go to classic QuickBooks Time.
  2. Click the QuickBooks dropdown menu and select Unlock Exported Time.
  3. Set the Start Date and End Date for the timesheets you want to unlock.
  4. Select All employees or select specific employees as needed.
  5. Review the timesheets, then click Unlock Timesheets.
  6. In the notice that displays, select Confirm unlock.
     

Once the timesheets are unlocked, you’ll also need to unapprove them before employees can add their time. Unapproving a timesheet returns it to an editable state for that certain report period. When all updates are complete, simply approve the timesheets again so they can be processed as normal.

 

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