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Work Journal Module Guide - Part 2

Last updated on Aug 28, 2025

Submitting work journals

EOD (End of Day) journals

When permitted to submit EOD entries, an EOD card appears in your Work Journal section.

Manual entry

  1. Add a descriptive title for your entry

  2. Enter detailed notes about your work activities

  3. Ensure both title and notes contain meaningful content before submitting

Desktop time tracking integration

If you use the Desktop Application for time tracking, the system automatically populates:

  • Project names in the Title field

  • Total tracked time in the Time field

  • Multiple projects as separate title entries with respective tracked times

Add manual time entries

To log additional work not tracked through the desktop app:

  1. Click Add Time

  2. Enter Start Time and End Time manually

Retrieve recent tracked time

Click the Refresh button to pull the most recent tracked time from your Activity log.

File attachments

Attach relevant files to your Work Journal entries. Supported formats include:

  • Images: .png, .jpg, .jpeg

  • Documents: .pdf, .txt, .doc, .xlsx, .xls, .ppt, .pptx

  • Data: .csv

Submission options

After completing your entry, choose from three submission options:

Submit EOD: Immediately submit the journal entry
Schedule Send: Schedule the entry for automatic submission later
Save as Draft: Save without submitting (no notifications sent)

Scheduling submissions

When scheduling an entry:

  1. Select a date and time within the configured submission window

  1. The system displays "EOD Scheduled" status

  2. Hover over the status to view the scheduled submission time

EOW and EOM journals

End of Week and End of Month journals follow the same process as EOD entries, with submission deadlines based on your configured windows.

Create new journal entries by clicking:

  • New EOD for daily entries

  • New EOW for weekly entries

  • New EOM for monthly entries

The visibility of these buttons depends on your configuration settings in Job Title Settings or User Settings.

Managing submitted journals

Modify submitted entries

You can modify submitted journals within the configured Modification Window. After this period expires, entries become read-only.

Notifications

The system sends notifications via both the Notification Centre and email:

  • User notifications: Confirmation of successful submissions

  • Recipient notifications: Alerts when entries are submitted

  • Draft entries: No notifications are sent for saved drafts

Creating additional entries

Use the New EOD, New EOW, or New EOM buttons at the bottom of the Work Journal page to create additional entries as needed.

Overview and tracking

Journal overview

The Overview section provides a comprehensive view of your Work Journal activity with colour-coded status indicators:

  • Green icon: Journal submitted successfully

  • Yellow icon: Journal pending submission

  • Red icon: Journal submission missed

Navigation and filtering

Switch between journal types

Use the radio buttons at the top to toggle between EOD, EOW, and EOM views. Radio buttons only appear when data exists for that journal type.

Search and filter options

Search field: Filter entries by typing keywords from Title or Notes fields

Advanced filters: Refine results using:

  • Recipients

  • Project

  • Journal Date

After applying filters, use the Clear button to reset. Active filters are indicated by a red dot on the filter icon.

Work Journal reporting

Access comprehensive reporting features to monitor team productivity and submission compliance.

Report access

Work Journal Report is available only to users with appropriate permissions through Roles and Permissions. Users without the required permissions will not see the report section.

Report overview

The reporting dashboard provides metrics for:

  • Daily submissions: Number of submitted, pending, and missed EODs

  • Weekly submissions: EOW submission statistics

  • Monthly submissions: EOM submission statistics

  • Leave tracking: Days taken as leave within the EOD section

Report features

Team member details

Each record includes:

  • Member name

  • Team assignment

  • Manager name

  • Supervisor name

  • Shift schedule

  • Current status

Filtering and controls

  1. Report type: Select EOD, EOW, or EOM views

  2. Teams dropdown: Filter by specific teams

  3. Status dropdown: Filter by Submitted, Pending, or Missed status

  4. Date picker: View reports for specific datesNavigation buttons: Move between dates

  5. Settings icon: Export report data

  6. Refresh button: Reset filters and reload data

Detailed views and exports

Individual journal details

Click any green Submitted icon to open a modal with complete Work Journal details for that user.

Export individual reports

Download specific member work journal reports using the Download icon within the detail modal.

Note: Only submitted work journals are visible in the detailed view modal.

Troubleshooting

Common issues

Work Journal module not visible: Verify Pro subscription status and proper module installation

Permission errors: Check user permissions through Roles and Permissions settings

Missing submission buttons: Verify EOD, EOW, or EOM requirements are enabled in Job Title Settings or User Settings

Notification issues: Review notification settings in Journal Settings configuration

Time tracking not populating: Ensure Desktop Application time tracking is active and properly configured

Next steps

  • Review the Roles and Permissions User Guide for access management

  • Consult the Marketplace Installation Guide for module troubleshooting

  • Explore System > Organization > Profile for job title management

  • Configure notification preferences based on organizational workflows