FAQ: Multi-Equipment Time Tracking

This article answers common questions about the Multi-Equipment Time Tracking feature in BusyBusy. This feature allows employees to clock in to a primary piece of equipment and add up to 20 additional tools or attachments, improving job costing and visibility into equipment usage.

(Q): What is Multi-Equipment Time Tracking?

(A): Multi-Equipment Time Tracking lets employees select multiple pieces of equipment when clocking in. This includes a main (primary) equipment and up to 20 add-ons such as tools, trailers, or generators.

(Q): Who can use this feature?

(A): Multi-Equipment Time Tracking is available to users on Pro and Premium plans.

(Q): What devices support this feature?

(A): You can use Multi-Equipment Time Tracking on Web, iOS, and Android.

(Q): How do I turn on Multi-Equipment Time Tracking?

(A): An admin can enable the feature from the Settings > Time Keeping section on the web. First, turn on "Track Time on Equipment," then enable "Multi-Equipment Tracking."

(Q): Can we disable this feature if we don't need it?

(A): Yes. Multi-Equipment Time Tracking can be turned off in your company settings at any time.

(Q): How many add-ons can an employee select?

(A): Employees can select up to 20 add-ons in addition to their main equipment.

(Q): Do I need to select a primary equipment to use add-ons?

(A): No. Add-ons can be selected and submitted on their own if needed.

(Q): Do hour meters update for all equipment?

(A): No. Only the primary equipment will prompt for an hour meter update during clock-out or switch.

How does this appear in reports?

Reports will show:

This breakdown helps with accurate job costing and equipment tracking.

(Q): Do add-on hours count toward labor costs?

(A): No. Only the main equipment time is counted toward labor hours and labor cost. Add-on hours are tracked separately and contribute to equipment cost.