In order to begin tracking allowances on your timecard, you must first enable the project setting that will allow you to see this field in the timecard. 

1. Open the projects module

2. Click on the green pencil icon the edit the project

3. Open the options tab, then select timecards. From here, turn on “allow allowances”.

4. You have the option to specify where to get allowance types. You can either do it from company or custom. If you select custom, you can select individual allowances that are permitted to be tracked on the project. If you select company, all allowance types that are allowable for the organization will be visible in the timecard entry window. 

5. Select save when complete.