Overview of the TTM Control Panel

Overview of the TTM Control Panel

TTM Configuration Overview

The TTM Control Panel link in Site Actions.
The Time Tracking and Management Control Panel provides a central location for the configuration and administration of the TTM site.

When working in the TTM Control Panel keep in mind:

  • Users with Full Control or Design permissions can access the Time Tracking and Management Control Panel from the Site Actions drop down menu.

  • The contents of the control panel are security trimmed so not all options will be visible to users with Design permissions. The table below identifies the permission level required to see specific links.

NOTE: The image below shows a TTM Control Panel for users with Full Control permissions

TTM Control Panel
TTM Control panel as seen by a user with Full Control

Section
1.

Application_Settings_48.pngApplication Settings

Link: Permission required Notes
Time Tracking Configuration Checklist Full Control or Design

You must complete the Time Tracking Configuration checklist before using TTM

Cost Tracking Configuration Checklist Full Control or Design You only need to review this checklist if you will track project costs in TTM
Timesheet Period Settings Full Control or Design Creating Timesheet periods is a mandatory step in the Time Tracking Configuration list and you will need to create new timesheets periods from time to time.

Icon-Warning IMPORTANT: Review the reporting period parameters. By default 26 14-day timesheets starting on 12/29/2014 will be created.

NOTE: The default date may differ based on the version of TTM installed .

Working Hour settings Full Control or Design Defining working hours is a mandatory step in the Time Tracking Configuration list

Icon-Warning IMPORTANT: By default time can only be entered Monday – Friday, and users will be prevented from entering more than 8 hours of time per day, unless their profile is marked to allow overtime

Administrative Time settings Full Control or Design Edit or create new Administrative Time categories.
Update Cost Costs Full Control or Design Required if you are tracking costs in TTM
Update Labor Rates Full Control or Design Required if you are tracking costs in TTM

2. Export.pngTools

Link: Permission required Notes
User Profile Import Full Control or Design Use to copy profile information from the SharePoint User Profile database into the Timesheet Resources list.
User Profile Import added in TTM 2.5
Configure Task Rollups Full Control or Design Use Bamboo List Rollup to create a rollup of multiple tasks lists for use as the Timesheet Entry Web Parts tasks data source

NOTE: This is an optional configuration step. See the TTM configuration decision map
for more information

Export Timesheets Full Control Export Timesheet list information to another list SharePoint list
Archive timesheets Full Control Use schedule the archival of timesheets from the Timesheets list by creating a archive schedule or a one-time action
Archive timesheets feature added in TTM 2.5

3.

TimesheetManagementReporting.pngReport Center
The View Reports link takes users to the Reports Center where a number of predefined reports are available.

NOTE: Users must have Full Control to see the Report Center link from the Control Panel.

4.

TimesheetManagementSettings.pngGeneral Settings

NOTE: General Settings is located on the left of the screen when you are logged in with Design permissions

Link: Permission required Notes
Change Skin Full Control Choose from three available skins to modify the appearance of the TTM site.
Manage site features Full Control or Design Gives you the option to deactivate the Site Actions access to the Control Panel
Activate buttonNOTE: Only users with Full Control or Design permissisons on the site see this menu item
Alerts setup Full Control or Design Enable and manage TTM’s available alerts

5.

Upgrade_Manager_48.png

Link: Permission required Notes
Upgrade Manger Full Control Use the Upgrade Manager to upgrade an existing TTM site following the installation on a new TTM version. to verify that your TTM site was upgraded following the installation of the latest TTM version.
6. TimesheetManagementHelp.pngHelp
Displays the version details of the products installed as part of the TTM application.
Product Details page
7. File VersionAbout Time Tracking and Management
Look at the File Version to determine what version of TTM is installed in your farm.

Icon-Tip Provide the File Version number any time you open a ticket with Bamboo Support

TTM Configuration Overview