# Timesheet ### Definition A Timesheet is a record to capture time spent delivering services for a given [Resource](/maica-knowledge-base/getting-started/maica-key-concepts/resource.md). This includes information about the [Appointment](/maica-knowledge-base/getting-started/maica-key-concepts/appointment.md) or [Shift](/maica-knowledge-base/getting-started/maica-key-concepts/shift.md) related to the service, any breaks taken as well as travel times where applicable. ### Purpose Timesheet records are not technically critical to the lifecycle within the Maica solution although the typical purpose is to provide an award interpretation and payroll system with the relevant data to process payments for your [Resources](/maica-knowledge-base/getting-started/maica-key-concepts/resource.md). ### Usage Timesheets are generated following the successful completion of either [Appointments](/maica-knowledge-base/getting-started/maica-key-concepts/appointment.md) or [Shifts](/maica-knowledge-base/getting-started/maica-key-concepts/shift.md), via checking out or quick completing these. ### Final Thoughts Timesheets can be enabled or actually fully disabled in Maica. If enabled, each Resource can then be set up for Timesheets generation individually. {% hint style="info" %} Timesheets are a very typical way for Maica to pass information to award interpretation and payroll solutions. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://knowledge.maica.com.au/maica-knowledge-base/getting-started/maica-key-concepts/timesheet.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.