Hello,

In the web-based timesheet app that we currently use, we have the option to create custom fields at the following levels: timesheet, timesheet row and hour entry field. The custom fields can be text-based, number only, etc. and can also occur in specified formats such as text boxes or drop-down menus where the values are pre-defined. We can also opt to have these fields carry default values, and also decide whether or not they are required.

In our case, we need to specify a geographic location for every hour entry we make, for tax purposes. So we've made 2 custom fields, "City" (a text field, freely-editable) and "State" (drop-down menu of all US States). They are both marked as required for every hour entry field populated with a number. Otherwise the timesheet will not save. These values are then directly linked to the hour entry for that Task/Sub-Task line item, and can be viewed when reporting on time.

 We also have these same custom fields implemented for expenses as well, where it is required to list the City and State of where the expense was incurred.

 Would something like this be possible to implement in Daptiv's timesheet and/or expense modules? If not, are you planning on adding capability of this level (or better) to one of your next versions?

Thank you for your help and time,

Trip 

Greater flexibility with custom fields in general is something you will see in future releases of Daptiv, and these are certainly the kinds of enhancements that would make sense for the Timesheets application.

Regarding the Expenses application, what comes "out of the box" is a dynamic application that can be completely modified to meet your needs.  If you need to add, remove, or change fields in the exisiting Expenses application, your system administrator should be able to assist you.

Thanks for the informative reply, Erik; very encouraging to hear.

Further to that, might you be able to estimate how soon custom fields in Timesheets would be implemented (to the level I described, or better)? Perhaps in the Fall '08 release, if not in Spring '08?

Thank you for your time,

Trip 

There isn't release slated for this specific functionality because it hasn't really been prioritzed, but the custom fields enhancements are part of a larger development effort taking place over the course of this year, so it may find its way into a release corresponding with that work.  I have recently moved into the product team and Timesheets is one the areas I am responsible for, so I will include this feedback in the backlog for when we next look at Timesheets enhancements.

Also, please be sure to submit this to the community Greenhouse for collective feedback when it is officially launched later next month.  Thanks!