ANS-0688 · PROJECT MANAGEMENT
How to Access and Edit NetSuite Time Entries Created Without Time Tracking Enabled?
Understanding how NetSuite's Time Tracking feature status impacts the visibility and editability of historical time entries.
Short answer
Time entries created when the NetSuite Time Tracking feature was disabled are stored differently and may not be directly accessible or editable through standard timesheet interfaces. To potentially access and modify these specific historical entries, it may be necessary to temporarily disable the Time Tracking feature, though this action could affect access to active timesheets.
Scenario
Users may encounter time entries in NetSuite that are not associated with a timesheet and are inaccessible for editing. This situation typically arises when these particular time entries were recorded during a period when the NetSuite Time Tracking feature was not enabled in the account.
Solution
The reason certain time entries appear without an associated timesheet and are inaccessible is that they were created when the NetSuite Time Tracking feature was disabled. When the Time Tracking feature is inactive, time entries are recorded and stored differently within NetSuite.
To potentially access and edit these specific historical time entries, it may be necessary to temporarily disable the Time Tracking feature. However, it is important to understand that disabling this feature may prevent users from editing and accessing currently active timesheets and their associated time entries. Users should carefully evaluate the potential impact on ongoing operations before making this configuration change.
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