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# Create a time sheet

# Create a time sheet {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

As a time card user, you can create a time sheet to group all your time cards for the
given week and submit them in a single step.

## Before you begin

Role required: timecard_user

## About this task

A user can create only one time sheet per week.  
Note:  
When a user creates a time card for a week, a time sheet is also automatically created for that week.

## Procedure

1. Create the time sheet with one of these options.

   | Option | Steps |
   | From the time sheet menu | Navigate to Time SheetsMy Time SheetsCurrent (This Week). The time sheet form for the current week opens. |
   | From the time sheet list | 1. Navigate to Time SheetsMy Time SheetsAllNew. 2. Click New. {#create-time-sheet__steps_cmz_5wd_tw} |
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2. On the form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Week starts on | Starting date of the week for which the time sheet is created. Note: The [time sheet policy](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/34pbkFZD09yZWf4S1I3LlA#create-time-sheet-policy__time_sheet_policy_form) Week starts on controls the start day of the week. |
   | Total Hours | Number of hours the user has worked in that week. This field is automatically populated from the hours recorded for the associated time cards. |
   | User | Name of the user for which time sheet is created. |
   | State | Current state of the time sheet. All new time sheets begin as Pending. Default states: Pending, Submitted, Approved, Processed, and Rejected, Recalled. |
   | Comments | Comments related to the time sheet. |
   | Notes | Any additional information. |
   [Table 1. Time Sheet form]

3. Click Submit.

## What to do next

Add time cards to the time sheet. You can use the related links and related list to add time cards. You can also add time cards using the [Time Sheet Portal](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/JaQxo7WjYL4SqsIv5aJORA "Time Sheet Portal categorizes and displays all your assigned tasks in a single view for a given week. The portal enables you to record time spent on tasks on a day-to-day basis and submit the time sheet in a single action.").  
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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Generate Time Cards | Link to generate time cards for the assigned project tasks. |
| Copy from previous time sheet | Link to open the Copy Time Sheet window for you to [copy the time cards](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eI9vw~uKR2kO~zXb4hKhiw "Another option for creating time cards is to copy them from an existing timesheet, which copies all the time cards (for project as well as non-project tasks) from a selected time sheet.") from previous time sheets. |
| Time Sheet Portal | Link to open the Time Sheet Portal to view and manage the time sheet. |
[Table 2. Time sheet form related links]

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| Field | Description |
|-|-|
| Time Cards | List of the time cards that are part of the time sheet. To create a time card, click New. |
[Table 3. Time sheet form related lists]

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