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Time Entry → Create Time Entry
AI-generatedSummary
Create a new time entry in Autotask
Inputs
- resource (required) — Select the resource (employee) logging the time
- cfDateWorked (required) — Date the work was performed
- cfHoursWorked (required) — Hours of work logged (minimum 0, two decimal places)
- cfLinkType (required) — Whether this time entry is linked to a Ticket or a Task
Output shape
object
Returns the raw Autotask API response for the created time entry, typically containing an
itemproperty with the entry details.
Examples
Example 1: Log time against a ticket
Resource: John Doe, Date Worked: 2025-08-27, Hours Worked: 2.5, Linked To: Ticket, Ticket ID: 12345, Summary Notes: Fixed login issue
Example 2: Log time against a task with optional start/end times
Resource: Jane Smith, Date Worked: 2025-08-27, Hours Worked: 1.0, Linked To: Task, Task ID: 67890, Start Date Time: 2025-08-27T09:00:00, End Date Time: 2025-08-27T10:00:00, Non-Billable: true