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title: "Set up and maintain non-project lines in timesheets"
url: "https://help.altus.pro/fr/article/set-up-timesheet-periods-and-maintain-related-settings-copy"
language: "fr"
last_updated: "2026-05-28T05:21:49.255Z"
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# Set up and maintain non-project lines in timesheets

**Non-Project Time** allows organisations to define standard time categories that users can select in their timesheets for activities not directly related to project work (e.g. leave, training, administration).

These entries ensure consistent tracking of **non-project effort**, supporting accurate reporting, capacity planning, and resource utilisation analysis.

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## Important: Permissions Required

This task is available to users with **administrative access to Settings in Altus**.

-   If you do not see the required options, you may not have sufficient permissions
-   Contact your system administrator to request access or support

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## Accessing Non-Project Time

1.  Navigate to **Settings**
2.  Locate the **Resources** section
3.  Select **Non Project Time**

This view displays all configured non-project time categories.

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## Creating a Non-Project Time Entry

To create a new non-project time line:

1.  Select **New**
2.  Complete the required fields:

-   **Name** *(required)*

-   -   Clearly define the activity (e.g. Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Admin)
-   **Status**

-   -   Set whether the line is **Open** or **Closed**
    -   Open = available for timesheet entry
    -   Closed = not available for new entries
-   **Department** *(optional)*

-   -   Assign the category to a specific department if required
-   **Always Display**

-   -   **Yes** = The line will always be visible to users in timesheets
    -   **No** = The line may only appear when applicable (depending on configuration)
-   **Work Type** *(required)*

-   -   **Working** – Counts as productive/working time (e.g. Admin, Internal Meetings)
    -   **Non Working** – Represents non-working time (e.g. Leave, Sick, Holiday)

1.  Select **Save** or **Save & Close**

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## Updating an Existing Non-Project Time Entry

To update an existing entry:

1.  Select the **Non-Project Time** record
2.  Update required fields (e.g. Name, Status, Work Type, Always Display)
3.  Select **Save** or **Save & Close**

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## Opening and Closing Non-Project Time Lines

Non-project time entries are controlled using the **Status** field.

### Open

-   Available for users to select in timesheets
-   Can be used for new time entries

### Closed

-   Prevents selection in new timesheet entries
-   Existing historical entries remain unchanged for reporting

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## How Non-Project Time Is Used

Non-project time categories are used in timesheets to:

-   Capture **non-project activities** (e.g. leave, training, admin)
-   Differentiate between **working and non-working time**
-   Support **resource utilisation and capacity reporting**

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## Key Considerations

-   Use **Work Type** carefully to ensure accurate utilisation and capacity reporting
-   Use **Always Display** for commonly used categories (e.g. Leave, Sick)
-   Avoid duplication or overlapping categories
-   Close outdated categories instead of deleting them to preserve reporting history

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## Tips

-   Keep naming clear and consistent (e.g. “Annual Leave”, “Internal Meetings”, “Training”)
-   Use **Non Working** for leave-based categories to ensure accurate capacity calculations
-   Use **Working** for internal effort that should count toward utilisation
-   Regularly review categories to ensure they remain relevant