Release Update

⭐ Release Notes: Time Control Enhancement

Shared by Nick • June 04, 2025

We're excited to announce the following enhancements to Time Control designed to improve efficiency and flexibility in managing time entries:

Bulk Release All ‘Ready to Release’ Entries

Super Customer Admins only can now release all time entries in the 'Ready to Release' state within a selected date range (up to 5 weeks).

This feature significantly reduces the time required for billing administrators to process large volumes of time entries.

A "Bulk Release" button initiates the process.
A date range must be selected before the action can be taken.
The date range is capped at 5 weeks.
Entries will be processed, and their status will be updated accordingly. Note: The status won’t immediately change to "release pending" but will do so shortly after processing begins.
Laurel restricts the running of multiple bulk release jobs simultaneously; users will be required to wait until the current process is finished (bulk release button will be inactive until it’s complete).

Export/Print Time Entries

Provides the option to export time entries within a specified date range, matching the applied filters, to a .csv file, which can then be printed if needed. This is available to all users.

A date range is required to limit the number of entries in the export.
The date range is capped at 5 weeks
The export will include all entries that match the filters applied at the time of export.
Once the export is ready, the system will send an email to the user containing the .csv file which they can then download.
Multiple exports cannot be run concurrently, and users will be notified of this restriction.
The .csv output will be formatted as: Date | User ID | Client Name | Initiative Name | Initiative ID | Duration Hours | Summary | Work Codes | Entry Status

Available to all users, but permissions will be different depending on role:

Timekeepers can only be able to see and export their own entries
Super Customer Admin will be able to create exports for all users
Customer Admin: They will only be able to see and export their own entries that they can see on Time Control
Delegate: They will be able to create exports for all timekeepers they have delegate access to
Super Delegate: They will be able to create exports for all users

Client Filtering

Enables users to filter time entries by client.
Displays all entries associated with a particular client, regardless of the matter.

Time Control: Delegate <> Delegator Access

Grants delegates access to their delegators' time entries via Time Control, including all available bulk actions such as re-assign, export, and multi-day release.
Allows users with access to others' timesheets to view their entries in Time Control.
Users can filter Time Control by user ID.

❓ FAQs

Bulk Release

Q: Who can use the Bulk Release feature?
A: The Bulk Release feature is available to Super Customer/Laurel Admins only.

Q: What is the maximum date range for Bulk Release and exporting time entries?
A: The maximum date range for both Bulk Release and exporting time entries is 5 weeks. This is due to the amount of data potentially being released, so we needed to cap this.

Q: What happens to the status of entries after they are bulk released?
A: After bulk release, the entries' status will be updated accordingly. They won’t immediately be placed into "release pending" state, but they will be very soon after.

Q: Can I run multiple Bulk Release jobs or exports at the same time?
A: No, Laurel restricts running multiple Bulk Release jobs or exports simultaneously to prevent performance issues. Users will be notified and required to wait until the current process is finished.

Export
Q: How do I receive my exported time entry data?

A: Laurel will send an email containing the exported .csv file once it's ready. Which they can then download.

Q: Does the time entry export respect filters?
A: Yes, the export will include all entries that match the filters applied at the time of export

Q: What does the Client Filtering feature show?
A: The Client Filtering feature displays all time entries associated with a particular client, regardless of the matter

Delegate Access to Entries via TC

Q: Who can see delegators' time entries?
A: Delegates can access their delegators' time entries via Time Control. This also includes anyone with the Super Delegate role.

Q: What actions can delegates take on delegators' time entries in Time Control?
A: Delegates have access to all the bulk actions available in Time Control, such as re-assign, export, and multi-day release, for their delegators' time entries