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title: "Step Five: Configure Time Entry Reasons"
url: "https://help.psarev.io/en/article/step-five-configure-time-entry-reasons"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-11-14T14:55:07.958Z"
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# Step Five: Configure Time Entry Reasons

Time Entry Reasons help categorize the types of work your technicians perform when logging time in Rev.io. Setting these up ensures that time entries are consistent and properly tied to billable labor.

If you plan to have your techs enter time logs in Rev.io, follow the steps below to configure time entry reasons before they begin. These reasons appear in the **Reason** dropdown on the ticket *Time Logs* tab. Each Time Entry Reason must also be linked to the specific labor product(s) you created earlier in [**Step Three: Configure the Product Catalog**](https://help.psarev.io/en/article/step-three-configure-the-product-catalog).

| **Menu Path** | **Configuration** |
| --- | --- |
| Admin > System Settings > System Tables > **Time Entry** | 1\. Add **Time Entry Reasons** for techs to select when entering time on tickets.  <br>2\. Select the **Assigned Product Catalog Item** that you created in step three.  <br>**NOTE:** This field is limited to products with the *Labor* **Product Type**. if you didn't add at least one labor product in step three, you'll need to go back and add one before you can finish this configuration. |

Now that you've configured your time entry reasons, you can begin using the system with the standard ticket options. If you'd like to deep dive into some additional ticket customizations, move to [Step Six: Customize Ticketing (Optional)](https://help.psarev.io/en/article/step-six-customize-ticketing). You can always come back and configure any custom settings at a later date once you have a feel for how the ticketing module works.