There are quite a few stand-alone versions of time tracking software that work well for companies and organizations that prefer to work ala carte with employee check-in and check-out systems.
At the same time, if you are looking for a vendor or a software package that can do more, you will find that a few vendors stand head and shoulders above the rest of the market when it comes to creating sophisticated integration with the latest ERP and CRM software.
Of course, part of the reason that there is integration of time tracking for Microsoft Dynamics and other ERP packages is that although sophisticated packages are becoming inexpensive enough for even small companies to implement, most packages do not have full-fledged time tracking software feature sets.
Here are some features to look for in a time tracking software that can integrate with advanced systems:
Expense Tracking
Vendors like Journyx recognized long ago that time tracking is only part of the equation when it comes to adding up employee compensation. And while there aren’t too many time-tracking applications on the market for enterprise firms, there certainly are a lot of expense tracking applications that are available for smartphones and tablets. The upshot is that if you are adding a time tracking solution, it should probably have expense tracking that is not only functional, but able to compete with and beat some of the standalone expense tracking solutions available in the mobile software space.
In terms of portability, what you likely want specifically is an expense tracking package that has an easy to use front-end with camera-based receipt entry and back-end integration that allows it to seamlessly have every smartphone and mobile record created be added to a centralized data store.
Workflows
Another feature that can make a difference in time and expense tracking is that option to create workflows within your software that are recognized and integrated with your ERP or CRM package. Workflows allow you to seamlessly create processes that employees can follow without having to completely understand the process. Because you can create complex processes that are completely customized, you have the ability to shape your organization the way that you want to- instead of having to conform to an outside software vendor’s viewpoint on how things should work.
Time tracking software is the type of purchase that can help your company to become more efficient and make your employees’ clocking into work experience consistent and fair. When you have an ERP or CRM and want to integrate time tracking software, ensuring that it offers features like workflows and expense tracking can save you both time and money.
