How to Add Time into Abacus Accounting

There are 3 ways to enter time in the system so that it will appear on a Bill created in Abacus Accounting. In AbacusLaw by CARET, time can be entered as a Note or Event

Index

• Enter a Note in AbacusLaw by CARET
• Enter an Event in AbacusLaw by CARET
• Enter a Time Ticket in Abacus Accounting

Enter a Note in AbacusLaw by CARET

1. Open a Matter.
2. Click the Notes tab.
   
   
   
   
3. Click Add.
4. Enter Date, Time, and Text.
   
   
   
   
5. Click the Bill button.
6. Click the Yes button to answer the question “Are you sure you want to bill this Note record?” The Time Tickets – Entering New Time screen from Abacus Accounting is displayed.
7. Review all the information and make corrections as needed.
   
   
   
   
8. Click the Done button.

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Enter an Event in AbacusLaw by CARET

1. Open a Matter.
2. Click the Events tab.
   
   
   
   
3. If the event is not already established, click Add.
4. Enter Who, What, When, Where, Description, Hours.
   
   
   
   
5. Click Save button.
6. Highlight the event.
7. Click the Bill button.
   
   
   
   
8. Click the Yes button – Are you sure you want to bill this Event Record? The Time Ticket screen from Abacus Accounting will appear.
9. Review Information and make changes as needed.
   
   
   
   
10. Click the Done button.

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Enter a Time Ticket in Abacus Accounting

1. Navigate to Billing > Time Tickets.
   
   
   
   
2. Click the Add button in the lower-left.
3. Enter the information required – Matter Number, Text , Date of Service, Hours and Time Ticket Type.
   
   
   
   
4. Click the Done button.