Recording Labor Time on Work Orders

Accurate labor tracking on work orders helps calculate repair costs, measure efficiency, and connect time to payroll.

Adding Labor Entries

1. Open the work order
2. Navigate to the Labor or Time tab
3. Click Add Time Entry
4. Enter details:
   • Technician - Who did the work
   • Date - When work was performed
   • Hours - Time spent
   • Labor Type - Regular, Overtime, etc.
   • Notes - Description of work done
5. Click Save

Connecting to Timecards

Labor entries can link to timecard system:

• Time appears in employee timecards
• Enables payroll integration
• Prevents double-entry

Labor Cost Calculation

CLUE calculates labor costs based on:

• Hours × Labor Rate = Labor Cost
• Combined with parts = Total WO Cost

Multiple Technicians

For team repairs:

1. Add separate time entry for each person
2. Track individual contributions
3. Total time combines automatically

Tips

• Record time as work is completed, not later
• Include all time - diagnosis, repair, cleanup
• Use notes to explain any unusual time
• Review labor reports to identify efficiency opportunities