Timesheets in Odoo 17 record hours against a project task, and when that task points at a sales order line for a service invoiced on timesheets, every logged hour becomes a delivered quantity waiting for the next invoice. That single link is what turns time tracking into revenue. Timesheets is part of Odoo 17 Community; the weekly grid and the approval workflow are Enterprise.
To begin tracking time in Odoo:
Apps → Install "Timesheets"
This adds timesheet menus and integrates with Projects, HR, Payroll, and Invoicing modules for full visibility and billing automation.
Logging Time on Projects and Tasks
Employees can log hours from multiple locations:
- 📝 Inside a task (linked to a project)
- ⏱️ Using the "My Timesheets" dashboard
- 📱 Through the mobile app
Each entry includes:
- 📅 Date and duration
- 🔗 Linked task or project
- 📄 Description of work done
Using Timesheet Views (Grid, List, Weekly)
Odoo offers multiple layouts to review and manage time:
- 📋 List View – daily log by entry
- 📅 Weekly Grid – overview by day and project
- 📊 Pivot or Calendar – for analysis and planning
Employees can duplicate entries, mark favorites, or group time by task, customer, or billability.
Timesheet Validation and Approval
Managers can set up timesheet approval workflows:
- ✔️ Submit timesheets weekly or monthly
- 📤 Approvers are notified automatically
- 🔍 Audit logs track any edits or changes
Validated timesheets feed into payroll or invoicing, depending on your setup.
Linking Timesheets to Invoices and Billing
For service-based companies, timesheets = revenue. Odoo allows:
- 🧾 Convert billable hours into invoices
- 📬 Link time entries to customer sales orders
- 💰 Use fixed-price or time-based invoicing models
Everything syncs automatically with the Invoicing module for fast, accurate client billing.
Tracking Time Reports and Productivity
Odoo provides detailed time reports for HR, project leads, and finance:
- 📊 Hours per employee, task, or customer
- 📅 Weekly totals and utilization rates
- 🧠 Forecast vs. actual time for projects
- 📁 Export to Excel or PDF for client reports
Use this data to analyze team productivity and adjust planning or billing strategies.
Conclusion
Odoo 17 Timesheets helps service teams capture time accurately, bill clients efficiently, and stay accountable without interrupting their workflow. It's time tracking that actually works for your business — not the other way around.
Need help configuring timesheets, billing logic, or project integrations? We can customize your time tracking process in Odoo.
Questions we get asked
Is Timesheets free in Odoo 17 Community?
Yes. The Timesheets app, logging hours on project tasks, the My Timesheets views, the analytic entries behind them and billing those hours through a sales order are all in Odoo 17 Community. The weekly grid used for fast entry, the timer button and the submit-and-approve validation workflow come from the Enterprise timesheet module.
How do I make hours billable in Odoo 17?
Sell a service product whose invoicing policy is Based on Timesheets, and make the project billable so its tasks point at that sales order line. Hours logged on those tasks then count as delivered quantity on the line, and creating the invoice bills them at the order's price. Hours on tasks with no sales order line stay internal and non-billable.
Can employees log time from their phone in Odoo 17?
Yes. The Odoo 17 web interface is responsive and the mobile app opens the same Timesheets views, so an entry can be added from a phone between site visits. It is the same record either way, so it reaches the project, the analytic account and any billing immediately rather than waiting for someone to retype a paper sheet.
What is the difference between Timesheets and Attendances in Odoo 17?
Attendances record when an employee checked in and out; Timesheets record what they spent those hours on, task by task. They are separate apps with separate records and Odoo does not force the two totals to agree. A service firm that bills clients needs Timesheets, a business tracking presence or shift hours needs Attendances, and plenty run both.