Storing Time Data

In TMetric, users can store time data in different formats, either in minutes or in decimal hours, depending on their preferences. They can select the desired format using the Time format in reports & invoices option in the workspace general settings.

There are three options available for Time format in reports & invoices:

• Hours and minutes - the time data will be stored in minutes and will have this format: 75 minutes (for 1 hour and 15 minutes).
• Clock-like - the time data will be also stored in minutes. 
• Decimal hours - the time data will be stored in decimal hours. For example, the task of 1 hour and 15 minutes would be stored as 1.25 hours (since decimal hours are calculated by dividing the minutes by 60, so 15 minutes is 0.25 of an hour).

The Store data in minutes option, which appears when selecting Decimal hours, allows users to maintain time entries in minutes, regardless of the selected format. This option ensures consistency and prevents rounding errors that can occur when data is stored in decimal hours.

The Store data in minutes option affects how time data is stored for generating reports and invoices. This option helps avoid the rounding issues that can arise when using decimal hours, offering a more straightforward and accurate method for calculating revenues and costs.