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Overview: The Billable option allows you to specify whether the time you transfer into QuickBooks Desktop should be marked on the weekly timesheet as billable.

Instructions:

Mark Locations/Department as Billable

View Billable Hours in QuickBooks Desktop

1. Start by clicking Settings followed by Locations or Department Codes:

2. When creating a new Location or Department Code, check the box next to Billable and Save once done. You can also update existing codes if needed:

If you want newly synced Customers & Jobs, Service Items, or Classes to be marked as Billable automatically, visit the QuickBooks Desktop integration page and choose the Map Customers & Jobs, Service Items, and Classes button:

You can check either the option to mark Locations or Department Codes as billable when new items are imported:

1. To view billable hours in QuickBooks Desktop, start by clicking Employees in the top navigation followed by Enter Time --> Use Weekly Timesheet:

2. Time that was imported will be marked as either billable or not under the Billable column, based on your setup in Buddy Punch:

Q: What happens if I mark a Location billable, but a Department Code not billable, or vice versa?

A: If a Location is marked billable, but an associated Department Code is not or vice versa, and an employee works under those codes, the billable setting will take priority.