---
title: "Manage Time Processing Layouts"
url: "https://help.celayix.com/en/article/manage-time-processing-layouts"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-06-12T18:21:47.567Z"
---

# Manage Time Processing Layouts

Customize how time and attendance data is displayed to support accurate payroll and billing.

Time Processing layouts control how employee time data, including check-ins, check-outs, and totals, is displayed. By customizing layouts, you can tailor the view to support payroll processing, billing, and time review.

* * *

## Access Layout Manager

To access the Layout Manager from Time Processing:

-   Click the **settings (gear) icon** next to the layout name

Alternatively, navigate to:

**Settings → Branch Defaults → Layout Manager → Grid View Layouts**

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/1b1e9305-c9e2-417e-a206-b728813b0ab9)

  

  

  

  

  

  

* * *

## Layout Types

The following layout type is available for Time Processing:

**Grid View** – Displays time data in a structured table format

### Grid View

The Grid View is designed specifically for **Time Processing**, providing a clear view of employee check-ins, check-outs, and totals.

This view is ideal for reviewing worked time and supporting **payroll and billing** processes.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/fbf27ed5-b9f9-48db-a651-f4a5f7f14772)

  

  

  

  

  

* * *

## Create Layouts

System layouts (marked with \*) are read-only and cannot be modified.

To create a new layout, you must **clone an existing system layout**. Cloning creates a copy that you can then customize.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/46ba3837-478b-4572-a0e0-bd82c48e2249)

  

  

  

  

* * *

## Set a Default Layout

You can set a layout as the default to ensure it loads automatically in Time Processing.

-   Click the **star icon** next to the layout name

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/1eb5a6be-785b-4c11-9f49-c35e9ceb0246)

  

  

  

  

* * *

## Configure Layout Display

The following sections define how time data is displayed in the grid.

### Layout Settings

These settings control general display behavior, including:

-   Showing totals and column labels
-   Displaying currency symbols
-   Formatting date, time, and duration values

**Important:** The [Celayix Support Team](https://www.celayix.com/support/) can modify the date, time, duration, and rate formats on any layout filters at your request, even thought this option is not visible to you. Please [contact us](https://www.celayix.com/support/) if you need this assistance.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/deaba3c5-f4c5-4a7e-b0d9-80fa39a7b836)

  

  

  

  

  

  

### Grid Header

Defines how data is grouped across the grid.

-   **Group By** – Determines how records are grouped (e.g., by Employee)
-   **Grouping Header Display** – Controls how grouping labels appear
-   **Show Grouping Header Labels** – Toggles label visibility

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/1591a859-5fdc-4dbc-9cc0-8f86fffbc9c6)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Here’s what this looks like in the grid when grouped by a field such as Employee Full Name.

The grid headers can be collapsed or expanded as needed.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/68a28a06-5edb-4b06-9863-86b3d326ae5e)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

### Grid Columns

These settings define which data fields are shown in the grid and how they are arranged.

-   **Select Columns** – Use the dropdown under *Columns displayed* to choose which fields to include (e.g., Shift Date, Site, Pay Hours)
-   **Frozen Columns** – Click the **pin icon** on the right side of each column block to keep it fixed while scrolling horizontally
-   **Reorder Columns** – Use the arrows on the right side of each column block to change the order they appear in the grid

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/fd51eccd-a8ad-4ef9-9c6d-4113ecd6955d)

  

  

  

  

  

  

#### Create Custom Columns

These options are helpful if you need to customize an additional column in the grid to display extra information, static labels, or combined field values in a way that better matches your reporting needs.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/65dbfffa-842b-4b9c-9792-39dce1dbd502)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

Here is a step-by-step guide for creating a custom column:

1.  Click **Create custom column** to add a new column to the grid.
2.  Enter a **Custom Header** to name the column, then choose a **Column Value Type**.
3.  Select the type of value you want the column to display:
4.  -   **Fixed text value/blank** lets you display a static value in the column or leave the column empty.
    -   **Concatenated value** lets you combine data from multiple fields into a single column for more flexible display options.

With **Concatenated value**, you can combine fields such as:

-   Company
-   Branch
-   Customer
-   Site
-   Service
-   Employee
-   Shift References
-   Pay Hours
-   Rate columns

Choose a **separator value** to control how multiple fields are divided when combined into a single column, ensuring the information is displayed in a clear and readable format.

Click **Create** to complete the process, then position the new column correctly.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/e55268aa-97db-47aa-b68f-e63fb2e7cf20)