Create time cards and log time through Time Sheet Portal

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title: Create time cards and log time through Time Sheet Portal
description: After you create time cards in Time Sheet Portal, log time in the time cards.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Time Card Management
classification: time-card-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-11-06"
reading_time_minutes: 4
breadcrumb: [Time Sheet Portal, Time Card management, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
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# Create time cards and log time through Time Sheet Portal

After you create time cards in Time Sheet Portal, log time in the time cards.

## Before you begin

-   Time sheet portal supports [resource assignments created using Project Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-workspace/create-resource-assignment-prj-wksp.md). Once the time cards are approved, Project Managers can view the planned vs actual hours for an assignment in Project Workspace and Resource Management Workspace heatmap view.
-   Role required: timecard\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Time Sheets** > **Time Sheet Portal**.

2.  Create time cards in the **Logged Time Cards** section using any of the following options.

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Steps

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**Generate time cards for assigned projects or project tasks**

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1.  Click \[Omitted image "downarrowworkerportal.png"\] Alt text: Down arrow choice list next to **Submit**.
2.  Select **Generate Time Cards**. The option also appears in the **Logged Time Cards** section when a user has no time cards for the selected week.

**Note:**

    -   If a time card exists for a project task during the selected week, a duplicate time card is not created.
    -   Time cards are generated only for those project tasks that are in progress or planned for the selected week.
    -   The **Allow time card reporting on** field on the [project form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-management/t_CreateAProject.md) determines the level at which the time cards are created for project tasks.


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**__Copy time cards from a previous time sheet__**

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1.  Click \[Omitted image "downarrowworkerportal.png"\] Alt text: Down arrow choice list next to **Submit**.
2.  Select **Copy from previous Time Sheet**. The option also appears in the **Logged Time Cards** section when a user has no time cards for the selected week.

**Note:**

    -   Time cards for all the project tasks that are in progress or planned in the current week are copied from the selected time sheet. If a time card for a project task exists, a duplicate time card is not created while copying.
    -   Time cards for all the non-task categories, such as meetings and trainings, are copied from the selected time sheet. If a time card for a non-task category exists, a duplicate time card is created while copying.


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**Create a time card from the Tasks, Group Tasks, or Other tab**

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1.  On the **Tasks**, **Group Tasks**, or **Other** tab, point to a task \(card\) that you want to create a time card for.
2.  Click **Add to Time Sheet**.

**Note:** **Add to Time Sheet** creates a time card with the default rate type of the user, if it exists.

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**Create multiple time cards from the Tasks tab**

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1.  On the **Tasks** tab, select multiple tasks that you want to create time cards for.
2.  Click **Add selected to Time Sheet**.


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**Create a time card for unassigned task**

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1.  In the **Logged Time Cards** section, click **Add unassigned tasks to Time Sheet**.
2.  Enter the task number or short description of the task you worked on during the selected week.


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</table>    Based on the **Allow time card reporting on** field settings in the **Preferences** tab of a project, the **Add to Time Sheet** and **Add selected to Time Sheet** options are displayed in Time Sheet Portal.

    If a duplicate time cards exists, you can merge both time cards to one. Except for time cards in the processed, approved, or recalled state. A duplicate time card is identified by comparing the values in the **Short description**, **State**, **Task**, **Category**, **Rate Type**, **Resource Plan**, or **Project Time Category** fields in the time card.

3.  In the **Logged Time Cards** section, log time in a time card.

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**Through inline editing**

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1.  Select a row and press **Enter**. You can also double-click a row.
2.  Edit the values as required.


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**Through time card form**

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1.  Point to a row and click the more actions icon \[Omitted image "MoreActionsIcon.png"\] Alt text: More actions icon.
2.  To open the Time Card form, click **Open Form View**.
3.  Enter hours on the time card form.
4.  Click **Save**.


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**Add notes to time cards**

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1.  Point to a row and click the more actions icon.
2.  To add a note, click **Add Note**.


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## Result

Your time cards are created and time is logged for the selected week.

## What to do next

If you encounter issues with time card creation or time logging, try the following:

-   Time cards not generating: Verify that your project tasks are in progress or planned for the selected week, and that the **Allow time card reporting on** field is configured on the project.
-   Missing tasks in the portal: Ensure you are assigned to the project tasks and that the task dates overlap with the selected time sheet week.
-   Duplicate time cards: Use the merge option to combine duplicate time cards. Duplicates are identified by matching Short description, State, Task, Category, Rate Type, Resource Plan, or Project Time Category fields.
-   Incorrect rate type: Verify your default rate type on your user profile. Contact your time card administrator \(timecard\_admin role\) to update rate type settings.

For issues you cannot resolve, contact your system administrator or the user with the timecard\_admin role in your organization.

**Parent Topic:**[Time Sheet Portal](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/time-card-management/worker-portal.md)