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

• STEP 2

Next, click on Add Time .

• STEP 3

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

• 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 .

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

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.

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.

• How to edit Away Time ?

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

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

• How to delete break ?

Click on 3 dots ,Click on delete away time .

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

Your away time will be deleted permanently .

Updated on: 03/06/2026