{"id":32699,"date":"2026-10-19T16:38:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T16:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/?p=32699"},"modified":"2026-10-20T19:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T19:33:26","slug":"how-to-increase-time-saved-in-synder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/synder.com\/help\/how-to-increase-time-saved-in-synder\/","title":{"rendered":"How to increase Time saved in Synder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Time saved<\/strong> on the Per Transaction Dashboard is an estimate of the bookkeeping work Synder completed for you during the selected period. It is based on completed sync activity and the automated steps applied to those transactions, compared to how long it would, on average, take to do that work by hand. It does not measure the exact amount of time you or your bookkeeper would have spent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Use this guide to understand what the number includes, what accounting work it represents, and how to let Synder handle more of the work you would otherwise do manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to read Time saved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Time saved follows the date range selected at the top of the Dashboard. The default range is the last 30 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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If the estimate is 1 hour or more, the Dashboard shows an approximate whole-hour value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
If it is more than 0 but less than 1 hour, the Dashboard shows Under 1h<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
If there is no counted activity for the selected period, the Dashboard shows No data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Important:<\/strong> Time saved is available only for activity tracked from May 1, 2026<\/strong> onward. Selecting an earlier date range does not recreate time for activity before that date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Edge case:<\/strong> Time saved can increase even when the other Dashboard cards show no synced transactions for the period. Time saved uses the sync date<\/strong>, while the other cards use the transaction date<\/strong>. This can happen after syncing historical transactions and is expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to increase Time saved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The most useful way to increase this number is to let Synder complete more of the bookkeeping work you already want automated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sync transactions that are ready.<\/strong> Imported transactions do not contribute until they are successfully posted to your accounting system. Open the Transaction list, review Ready to sync<\/strong> transactions, and sync those you want recorded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Use auto-sync to put transaction posting on autopilot.<\/strong> Once transactions are imported into Synder, they are synced to your accounting system automatically, without you having to log in and trigger each sync. If a transaction cannot be synced, Synder flags the issue for review, so you only need to step in when something needs attention. Auto-sync works going forward, so earlier transactions may still need to be synced manually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Resolve transactions that need attention.<\/strong> The Needs attention<\/strong> number counts transactions in 8 statuses: Failed<\/strong>, Rollback failed<\/strong>, Synced with rule failed<\/strong>, Canceled<\/strong>, Rollback canceled<\/strong>, Synced with warnings<\/strong>, Deleted with warnings<\/strong>, and Not parsed<\/strong>. A transaction that has not completed successfully cannot contribute the same way as a completed sync. If the Needs attention number is greater than 0, some transactions need to be reviewed and possibly resolved.\n
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Click the Needs attention<\/strong> number to open these transactions for the selected period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fix the underlying setting or data issue, then sync when needed. To fix errors in bulk, open the Troubleshooting<\/strong> tab and go to Synchronization issues<\/strong>, where failed and canceled transactions are grouped by error message.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Keep the platforms you use connected.<\/strong> Synder can only automate data it can import. If you sell or get paid through a platform that is not connected, that activity stays outside this Dashboard metric. Also reconnect any integration showing Connection lost<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Hand more post-sync work to Synder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Let Synder take over the work you still do after sync.<\/strong> If you still create or fix entries in your books by hand after a sync, Synder can take over that work in 4 ways:\n
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Smart Rules.<\/strong> If you keep making the same change after sync \u2014 a class, location, category, tax treatment, product, or customer \u2014 a Smart Rule can make it automatically. You can build rules yourself or with the AI Smart Rules builder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Custom sync modifications.<\/strong> If Smart Rules cannot handle your case, the Synder team can build a custom solution for your syncs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Match payments to store orders.<\/strong> If your payments come from a payment processor and your orders come from a separate e-commerce integration, Synder can match each payment to its order and add the order details to the synced transaction. Turn this on in Settings<\/strong>, under Match payments to store orders<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n