# Managing breaks in clockings

> Add, edit or remove a break on an existing clocking from the timesheet control screen.

Source: https://help.shyfter.com/en/reports/managing-breaks-in-clockings  
Category: Reports  
Updated: 2026-06-30

Breaks are an integral part of working time: they must appear correctly in clockings so that the calculated hours are accurate. If a break is missing, incorrect or needs to be removed, you can manage it directly from the timesheet control screen.

## Why it matters

A poorly recorded break distorts the calculation of hours actually worked. This can lead to errors in the timesheets and, ultimately, in the data sent to payroll. It is best to correct breaks as soon as an anomaly is spotted.

## Accessing break management

Go to **Reports → Timesheet control**.

Click on the row of the clocking concerned (blue or red row). The detail panel opens on the right of the screen.

In this panel, you will find a **Breaks** section that lists all the breaks recorded for this clocking.

## Editing or deleting an existing break

In the **Breaks** section, click on the break to correct. Edit the start and end times, then save. To delete the break, click the delete icon next to the break concerned.

## Adding a new break

Still in the **Breaks** section, click the button to add a break. Enter the start and end times of the break, then save.

> Break changes are taken into account immediately in the calculation of the worked hours shown on the clocking row.