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# How to add break manually ?


# How to add break manually ?

Any user with permission to add a manual timesheet can also manually add breaks.

###### Roles and Permissions:

 **Organization Owner/Manager :**
* They can Add break for all members of the organization.

 **Delivery Head :**
* They can add break for themselves.

 **Dept. Head(User):**
* They can add break for themselves.

 **Project Manager (User) :**
* They can add break for themselves.

 **Team Lead(User):**
* They can add break for themselves.

 **Project Manager(User):**
* They can add break for themselves.

Please refer to the following link for settings to Add, Edit, and Delete timesheets — the same settings apply for adding breaks.  : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/add-edit-delete-productivity-from-timesheet-setting-zm4utz/

Below is our guide on how to add break manually:

* **STEP 1**

Navigate to **Timesheets** 

###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_zc4khv.png)

* **STEP 2**

Next, click on **Add Time** . 

###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_1x52uj0.png)

* **STEP 3**

Click on Add away Time selection to enable break in timesheet.

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###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_1ni2jv3.png)

* **STEP 4**
Choose your break name from drop down (1) & (2)  , select date(3) and select start time(4)  and end time (5) for your break  and save .


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After taking a break, it will appear on the timesheet like this.

###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_loynh8.png)


If your away time exceeds the allotted time, it will be highlighted in Light reddish color and if it is not exceeded than it will show in light sky-blue color.


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_8aa2mg.png)

**Note 2:** Please follow this link to know how to enable Break setting : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/how-to-define-break-1idzpnd/
**Note 1 :** Please follow this link to know how to set break time limit : https://support.workstatus.io/en/article/how-to-set-break-time-limit-rmqpqi/

* How to view  break ?

Click on 3 dots , Click on view Away Time.

###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_195560n.png)

###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_5ajwd6.png)

* How to edit  Away Time ?

Click on 3 dots ,Click on Edit Away Time..

###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_19z9ltz.png)


You can change the break type , date and start end time .


###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_pw3qs0.png)

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* How to delete break ?

Click on 3 dots ,Click on delete away time .

###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_o9rhpp.png)

A pop up will display , "Are you sure you want to delete this away time ?", Click on Yes.


###### ![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/3/e/4/f3e4eb6758a66800/image_wxxfpq.png)

Your away time will be deleted permanently .


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