Anuko Time Tracker User Guide

Anuko Time Tracker works over the Internet. The user simply points his or her web browser to the URL where time tracker is installed (for example http://timetracker.wrconsulting.com) and works inside the browser. This is what the Anuko Time Tracker login screen looks like.

Anuko Time Tracker login screen

Login

You need to fill in two fields to login: your e-mail address (which serves as the login name) and password. If you forget your password, the system can reset it for you. To reset the password click the forgot password? link.

The system distinguishes between four types of logins: administrator, team manager, co-manager, and user.

Administrator installs and initially configures Anuko Time Tracker, he or she usually creates the first team. The administrator can also manage teams and import team data from another Anuko Time Tracker server.
Manager supervises a team of users and co-managers by having full access to team data. Anuko Time Tracker can handle multiple teams. The team manager controls only one team.
Co-manager performs some of management tasks such as working with users, projects, activities, generating reports, and invoices. The co-manager role is useful for big teams. Small teams may not need co-managers.
Users work with time tracker by entering data and generating reports for themselves.

Each user's e-mail address uniquely identifies that user. There can be only one active user per e-mail address.

Creating Team Manager Account

Working with the system begins with creating a team manager account, then the manager creates additional logins for co-managers and team members, if necessary. Even if you are just a single user working with the time tracker, you will still need to create manager account for yourself.

The administrator may elect to install the system in MULTITEAM_MODE. When enabled anyone with a unique e-mail address can create a new team by clicking the "create new manager account" link in the black menu. When MULTITEAM_MODE is disabled only the administrator can create team managers. MULTITEAM_MODE is disabled by default.

This is what the form for creating manager accounts looks like:

The form for creating a new manager account

Creating Accounts for Team Members

If necessary, the manager can create additional logins for team members. You can do so on the people tab using the add new user button.

Anuko Time Tracker form showing team members

When accounts are created, the manager and team members may login to the system.

Creating Projects and Activities

The manager can create projects from the projects tab. To add a new project use the add new project button. You can also edit or delete projects using the edit and delete links in the project table.

The Anuko Time Tracker form to work with projects

Working with tasks on the activities tab is similar to working with projects:

The Anuko Time Tracker form to work with activities

Entering Time

Time is entered on the my time tab. You must select a project and an activity. You also need to enter either duration of an activity, or start and finish times. Use the calendar on the right to move to another date. On the bottom of the form you'll see an editable list of entries for the day.

The Anuko Time Tracker form to enter and edit work time

Working with Reports

The manager can generate reports for the entire team (using the tab reports). To do this you need to select team members, time interval, and required columns to output information. A regular user can generate his or her own reports.

The Anuko Time Tracker form to generate reports

An example of a simple report is shown below. The system can send such reports via e-mail using the send by e-mail button. Specify the recipient's address on the form that will appear and click the send button.

An example of a simple Anuko Time Tracker report