Problem Definition: Time entries are an important part of project management because they are used to record the time spent by resources on project activities. This information can later be used for project tracking, billing, cost calculation, and reporting. However, without appropriate validation, users may enter unrealistic amounts of time for a single day. For example, a user could accidentally record more hours than they worked, which can affect the accuracy of project data and subsequent reporting. Another challenge can occur when users in different time zones access the same time-entry data. When dates are displayed according to the viewer's time zone, the same entry may appear on a different date, which can cause confusion when reviewing or managing time entries. Therefore, administrators need a way to control the maximum amount of time that can be entered for a day and, where required, control how dates are displayed across different time zones. Solution: Dynamics 365 Project Operations provides Time Entry Configuration settings that allow administrators to control how time entries are validated and displayed. As part of the 2026 Release Wave 1, Project Operations introduces the ability to configure the maximum daily time entry duration. Administrators can define the maximum number of minutes that users are allowed to record in time entries for a single day. By default, the maximum duration is 24 hours (1,440 minutes). Administrators can reduce this limit to a value that better reflects their organization's working policies. For example, an organization may configure the maximum daily duration to 9 hours (540 minutes). The configured limit is checked whenever a time entry is created, or an existing time entry is modified. Project Operations also provides a setting to control the time zone behaviour of dates displayed in time-entry grids. Administrators can use either the default Time Zone Aware behaviour or configure the grid to use Time Zone Independent behaviour. Time Entry Configuration The Time Entry Configuration section contains settings that control how time entries are handled in Project Operations. The available configurations include: •Maximum daily time entry duration. •Preferred time zone behaviour on time entry grids. These settings can be accessed by a system administrator through the Project Operations settings. Steps to Access Time Entry Configuration 1.Sign in to Project Operations as a system administrator. 2.In the left navigation panel, change the area to Settings. 3.Under General, select Parameters. 4.Open the required Organization Unit. 5.Scroll down to the Time Entry Configuration section. Figure 1: Time Entry Configuration section in Project Operations Parameters. Configure Maximum Daily Time Entry Duration By default, Project Operations allows a maximum of 24 hours (1,440 minutes) to be recorded for a single day. Administrators can change this value and configure a more suitable limit based on the organization's working policies. For example, an organization with a standard working day of 9 hours could configure the maximum daily duration as: 9 hours × 60 minutes = 540 minutes The configured value is then used to validate time entries whenever a user creates a new entry or modifies an existing one. Hands-on Implementation To understand how the configuration works, I tested the maximum daily time-entry duration in a Project Operations environment. For the demonstration, the maximum daily duration was configured to 9 hours (540 minutes). Step 1: Configure the Maximum Duration … Continue reading Configuring Time Entry Limits and Time Zone Behavior in Dynamics 365 Project
Import Tasks from Other Projects in Project Operations
IntroductionWhile working on multiple projects, project managers often notice that multiple tasks are repeated. For example, tasks like requirement analysis, development, testing, and deployment appear in every project. Earlier, reusing these tasks was not straightforward. Managers had to either create tasks manually or copy the entire project. To solve this, Microsoft has introduced a new … Continue reading Import Tasks from Other Projects in Project Operations
Customize the Task Details Pane for Tailored Experiences in Project Operations
IntroductionIn project execution, small interruptions can slow teams down especially when users must open multiple screens just to update task details. In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations, users often work extensively in the task grid, and switching away from it to update task information can break their workflow. To solve this, Microsoft is introducing a … Continue reading Customize the Task Details Pane for Tailored Experiences in Project Operations
Time Entry Delegation (Preview) in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations
IntroductionIn this blog, I’m going to talk about another productivity-boosting enhancement in Dynamics 365 Project Operations, the Time Entry Delegation (Preview) feature. This feature, released as a production-ready preview on September 24, 2025, allows a resource to log, modify, or submit time entries on behalf of another user for a limited duration. In simple words, … Continue reading Time Entry Delegation (Preview) in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations
Declutter Mode in Time Entry Calendar (Preview)
IntroductionIn this blog, I’m going to continue from our previous discussion on the Time Entry Calendar (Preview) feature in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations— the Declutter Mode (Preview Only). This update improves the readability and visual organization of your Time Entry, especially for users who often log time without specifying a start time. Previously, when … Continue reading Declutter Mode in Time Entry Calendar (Preview)
Time Entry Calendar Interface (Preview) in Project Operations
IntroductionIn this blog, I’m going to share about Time Entry Calendar interface (Preview) for Dynamics 365 Project Operations (version 4.141.0.X or later). In this feature users will gain a more visual and intuitive way to log, edit, and manage time entries—far beyond what the classic grid offered. Public preview: May 30, 2025; General availability: Sep … Continue reading Time Entry Calendar Interface (Preview) in Project Operations
Implementing Access Restrictions in Project for the Web iFrame
IntroductionIn this blog, I’m going to share about Project for the web iFrame which plays an important role in task planning. It allows users to view, create, update, and manage project tasks directly inside Dynamics without leaving the system. However, one major challenge has been the lack of restrictions inside this iFrame — meaning that … Continue reading Implementing Access Restrictions in Project for the Web iFrame
Schedule modes in Project Operations
Problem Definition: It has always been a confusion for the Project Manager to choose between the Schedule modes, whether it should be a Fixed effort, Fixed duration or a fixed unit project. And the primary reason behind it was, that most of the PM wanted to a have a fixed duration/unit project without impacting the … Continue reading Schedule modes in Project Operations
Time and Expense Entry Agent Approval – using MS Copilot
In this blog, I’m going to share about Agent Approvals in Microsoft D365 related to Project Operations. In this short blog, we’re going to have a look at how Agent Approval work and its importance in MSD. Applies To: Project Operations Integrated with ERP, Project Operations Core PROBLEM STATEMENT: For project managers, one of the most … Continue reading Time and Expense Entry Agent Approval – using MS Copilot
Revolutionizing Project Operations: Unified Grid for Material and Expense Estimates in 2024 Release Wave 2
Efficiency and accuracy are key to success in the rapidly changing world of project management. The 2024 Release Wave 2 for Dynamics 365 Project Operations will ship with a new Unified Grid to manage material and expense estimates, fulfilling this need as Microsoft Converts Legacy UI of Estimates. Overview of Streamlined Workflow with a New … Continue reading Revolutionizing Project Operations: Unified Grid for Material and Expense Estimates in 2024 Release Wave 2
