{"id":41908,"date":"2025-08-01T15:13:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T09:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inogic.com\/blog\/?p=41908"},"modified":"2025-08-01T15:32:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:02:05","slug":"from-tedious-to-effortless-how-copilot-transforms-time-entry-in-dynamics-365-project-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inogic.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/from-tedious-to-effortless-how-copilot-transforms-time-entry-in-dynamics-365-project-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"From Tedious to Effortless: How Copilot Transforms Time Entry in Dynamics 365 Project Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Logging time is nobody\u2019s favorite part of the job. It’s repetitive, prone to mistakes, and usually eats up way more time than it should. But what if it didn\u2019t have to be that way?<\/p>\n

Thanks to Copilot in Dynamics 365 Project Operations<\/strong>, time entry just got a major upgrade. Whether you’re tracking hours or adding client-facing notes, Copilot helps you do it all faster, with fewer clicks and a lot less hassle.<\/p>\n

In this post, we\u2019ll walk you through how to turn on Copilot\u2019s time entry feature, how it works, and why your team is going to love it.<\/p>\n

Turn on Copilot for Time Entry<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Getting started with Copilot for time entry is simple. Follow these steps to turn on the feature in your environment:<\/p>\n

1. Open the Project Operations<\/p>\n

2. Head to Settings > Parameters.<\/p>\n

3. Inside the parameter record, click on Feature Control.<\/p>\n

4. Find “Enable Copilot in time entry” and click Enable to turn on the feature.<\/p>\n

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5. Once enabled, refresh your browser to see the Copilot experience in the Time Entry<\/p>\n

Accessing Copilot for Time Entry<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once the feature is enabled, Copilot will live right inside your interface. Just look for the Copilot icon<\/strong> next to your profile in the top navigation bar.<\/p>\n

Click it, and a side panel will slide open. You\u2019ll see a welcome message like:<\/p>\n

“Get started with Copilot by typing your request in chat.”<\/em><\/p>\n

From there, you can start typing commands to create time entries or generate comments\u2014and Copilot will take care of the rest.<\/p>\n

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Logging Time with Copilot<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start with the core functionality\u2014logging a time entry<\/strong> using Copilot.<\/p>\n

1. To start logging time, simply type: Create Time<\/em><\/p>\n

2. You\u2019ll get two options:<\/p>\n