How to Import Harvest Time Entries Data into Excel

Time tracking data is gold. But getting Harvest time entries into Excel can be a pain.

Manual exports become outdated fast. Copy-pasting wastes hours. And building custom API connections requires coding skills most of us don’t have.

Let’s fix that. This guide shows you how to pull live Harvest time entries directly into Excel.

Step-by-step guide to importing Harvest time entries

Step 1: Install Coefficient and connect to Harvest

First, you’ll need to install the Coefficient add-in and connect it to your Harvest account:

1. Open Excel
2. Go to the Insert tab
3. Click Get Add-ins
4. Search for “Coefficient” and install it
5. Once installed, click the Coefficient icon in your Excel ribbon
6. In the sidebar that appears, click “Import”

1. Select “Harvest” from the list of available connectors
2. Log in with your Harvest credentials when prompted
3. Authorize Coefficient to access your Harvest data

Step 2: Import time entries data

Now that you’re connected, let’s import your time entries:

1. In the Coefficient sidebar, select “Import from Objects”
2. Choose “All Time Entries” from the list of available objects
3. • Date range (e.g., last 30 days, current month)
   • Project filters
   • User filters
   Configure any filters you want to apply:
4. Select the columns you want to import (e.g., date, hours, notes, project, client)
5. Click “Import” to bring the data into your Excel spreadsheet

Your Harvest time entries will now appear in your Excel worksheet, ready for analysis and reporting.

Step 3: Set up auto-refresh (optional)

Keep your time entry data fresh with automatic updates:

1. In the Coefficient sidebar, click on the imported data
2. Select “Schedule Refresh”
3. • Hourly
   • Daily
   • Weekly
   • Monthly
   Choose your preferred refresh frequency:
4. Set the specific time and days for the refresh
5. Click “Save” to activate the auto-refresh schedule

Now your Harvest time data will update automatically according to your schedule, ensuring you always have the latest information for reporting and analysis.

Take control of your time tracking data

Time tracking data is only valuable when it’s accessible. With Coefficient, you’ve now got a direct pipeline from Harvest to Excel.

No more manual exports. No more outdated reports. Just live data that updates automatically.

This connection opens up powerful possibilities. Build custom dashboards that show utilization rates. Create reports that highlight project profitability. Analyze time allocation across teams and clients.

And the best part? Everything stays fresh with scheduled refreshes. Your reports will always reflect the latest time entries from your team.

Try Coefficient todayReady to transform how you work with Harvest time data?and see the difference live data makes.