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Automate Harvest Time Data Across Your Business Systems

Connect Harvest time tracking to project management, invoicing, payroll, and analyticseliminating manual data entry and accelerating billing cycles.

  • Real-time sync between Harvest and project management, CRM, invoicing, and financial systems
  • Automate invoice generation from Harvest time entriestrigger approvals and payment workflows
  • Sync project budgets, task assignments, and utilization data across your entire tech stack
  • "2-day implementation" guarantee - Most clients go live in days, not months
  • SOC 2 + ISO 27001 compliance - Enterprise-grade security and governance built-in

Trusted by Fortune 500 leaders in financial services, technology, and global enterprise.

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How Professional Services Firms Accelerate Revenue With Harvest Integration

Eliminate manual timesheet reconciliation, accelerate invoicing, and maximize billable utilization with automated workflows

Harvest Billing Automation Use Case

Billing & Invoicing Automation

58% faster invoice generationautomatically create QuickBooks invoices from approved Harvest time entries and expenses

Scenario: Finance teams manually export Harvest timesheets weekly, reconcile billable hours in spreadsheets, then manually create invoices in QuickBookscreating 3-5 day billing delays, revenue leakage, and client dissatisfaction.

Solution: Automated Harvest-to-QuickBooks sync + time entry approval workflows + invoice generation triggers + client notification automation + payment tracking integration.

Harvest Project Management Automation Use Case

Project Management Synchronization

47% improvement in project budget accuracybi-directional sync between Harvest and Asana, Monday, or Jira keeps timelines and actuals aligned.

Scenario: Project managers track tasks in Asana while team members log time in Harvestcreating disconnected budgets, missed overages, and last-minute scope surprises when systems don't communicate.

Solution: Real-time Harvest-Asana task sync + automated budget alerts + utilization tracking + project milestone triggers + resource allocation optimization.

Harvest Resource Planning Analytics Use Case

Resource Planning & Analytics

64% better resource utilizationsync Harvest time data to data warehouses and BI tools for predictive capacity planning and profitability analysis.

Scenario: Operations leaders manually compile Harvest reports, export to Excel, and build utilization dashboardsresulting in stale data, reactive staffing decisions, and missed revenue optimization opportunities.

Solution: Automated Harvest data pipeline to Snowflake/BigQuery + real-time utilization dashboards + predictive capacity modeling + profitability analytics + automated staffing alerts.

Harvest Integration Capabilities

Harvest no code integration and automation

Unified time tracking workflows across your business systems

  • Bi-directional sync with project management platformsAsana, Monday.com, Jira, ClickUp, Basecamp
  • Automated invoicing workflowsQuickBooks, Xero, FreshBooks, NetSuite integration with approval chains
  • Real-time budget and utilization alertstrigger notifications when projects exceed thresholds
  • Data warehouse integrationSnowflake, BigQuery, Redshift sync for analytics and reporting
  • Payroll system syncADP, Gusto, BambooHR integration for accurate compensation and labor cost tracking

ROI Benefits List

Proven financial impact from Harvest automation

  • Reduce billing cycle time by 60%from time entry approval to invoice delivery in hours, not days
  • Recover 8-12 hours per week per finance team membereliminate manual timesheet reconciliation
  • Increase billable utilization by 15%real-time visibility prevents revenue leakage and underutilization
  • Improve cash flow by 35%faster invoicing and automated payment reminders accelerate collections
  • Reduce project budget overruns by 42%proactive alerts and real-time tracking prevent scope creep

Harvest Integration Leader

David Hrynk

Director of Program Management

“Having our global teams all working from the same page is critical to our success. Put It Forward exceeded way beyond where others died.”

Uma Asthana

Director of Operations and Technology

“What you just did for our teams' productivity and how we work was magic - you guys are rock stars, I’m truly blown away”

Udo Waibel

CTO

Put It Forward takes us where no others could - we struggled for years with an enterprise data story - this solved it across the board”

Sarika Saoji

Marketing Platform Technologist

“For me when our internal teams tried to replicate the Put It Forward technology that was when the pin dropped … these are really smart people”

Why Teams Choose Integration Designer Over Code, RPA, and File Drops

The Only Option Built for Governed, Multi‑System Integrations

19 integration features that matter most when choosing between code, RPA, connectors, and file transfers.
CapabilityPut It ForwardCode/MiddlewareRPAVendor ConnectorBulk File Transfer

Architecture & Scale

No Code Solution

Yes, Native

No

Scripts

Limited

No

Bi-Directional Integrations

Yes, Full

Build

NA

Limited

NA

Data Transformations (with validation)

Yes, Native

Build

No

No/Fixed Mapping

Limited

Data Persistence / State Management

Yes, Native

No

No

No

N/A

API Gateway Compatible

Yes

Build/3rd Party

No

No

No

Service Integration

Yes, Native

Yes, Build

No

No

N/A

Secure On-Premise Integration

Yes, Native

Requires Special Config/No

No

No

No

Intelligence & Automation

Custom Business Rules

Yes, Full

Limited

Limited to scripts

No

No

Process Automation & Orchestration

Yes, Full

Limited

Scripts

Not focused

No

Process Mining

Yes, Embedded

No

No

No

No

AI Agents (Integrated)

Yes, Native

Limited, Build

Scripted

No

No

Governance & Operations

Integrated Data Governance

Yes, Native

No, 3rd Party

Not Focused

Not Focused

No

Error Capture and Correction

Yes, Full

Limited, Build

No, Scripted

No

Not Focused

Integration Reporting, Analytics and Alerts

Yes, Native

Limited

N/A

Limited

No

Audit Reporting and Analytics

Yes, Full

No, Limited

No

No

Limited

Full API Access and Support

Yes, Native

Yes, Build

No, Limited

No

N/A

Implementation support

Yes, Full

Self Funded/SoW

Self Funded/SoW

Self Funded/SoW

Self Directed

Partner API Roadmap Alignment

Yes, Supported

No

No

No/Lagging

NA


Take A Tour Of How The Integration Designer Works

Put It Forward - Integration Designer Demo Tour

You'll see in this scenario the Put It Forward Integration Designer connecting two best-of-breed systems together.

  • Work with standalone configuration-based connectors which can be included in the Process Designer
  • Set the integration interval from real-time to intraday
  • Create business rules and event triggers for seamless execution

Put It Forward's Composable Integration Auto Data Mapper is a powerful tool for streamlining and automating the data integration process.

  • AI algorithms automatically map fields between integrated systems and services
  • Reduce manual effort and time needed to be productive
  • Always stay ahead by taking advantage of the latest API changes

Conversational AI Agents

Discover how Put It Forward's AI-powered Integration Designer uses conversation to simplify complex business rule creation.

  • Convert complex business rules from natural conversation into functions
  • Go faster without having to learn how Put It Forward works at an expert level
  • Reduce the costs of IT and increase the quality of your data

2-Day Integration and Automation Enhancement, Not 2-Month Projects

We all implement new technology; a transformation or automation project can be simple, targeted, or enterprise-wide.

Accelerate time-to-value and reduce risk with a proven integration plan.

Our proven methodology ensures low-risk, high-impact integrations. Most clients see measurable ROI in the first year accelerated by best practices and enterprise-grade support.

  • Most clients see improved integration automation performance within 48 hours
  • Zero disruption guarantee - No downtime to existing systems, pipelines or data loads

Implementation timeframes depend on scope and complexity:

  • Hour 1-2: Configure connection source and destination
  • Hour 2-36: Business rule configuration and validation
  • Hour 36-48: Full deployment

Put It Forward Harvest Integration and Automation Resources

Guide to Agentic Workflows

Guide to Agentic Workflows

This guidebook gives Integration Designer users a practical roadmap to implement AI agentic workflows, integrating intelligent automation and predictive analytics,  to optimize business processes and decision-making.

Process Automation vs Orchestration

Process Automation vs. Orchestration

With increasing workloads across the organization, this discussion walks you through the right time to use process automation or an orchestration solution for integration.

How to real time data integration for Databricks users

Real-Time Integration Best Practices

Integration Designer users will learn practical best practices to automate, scale, and secure real-time data integration and automation for instant, unified insights and agile business operations.


What You Should Do Next

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Key IT Transformation and Leadership Assets

Revenue Operations IT Intelligent Automation Playbook

Revenue, Operations and IT Playbook

Discover practical strategies and real-world benefits of intelligent automation to streamline IT operations, integrate data, and drive business transformation.

Intelligent Automation Buyers Guide

Buyer Guide For Intelligent Automation

Get expert guidance on evaluating, selecting, and deploying intelligent automation solutions to maximize IT transformation, efficiency, and business impact.

How PIF's Architecture Works

Step through the architecture of Put It Forward; by the end of this video, you'll understand the platform, its components, and how it makes a difference in the enterprise.

Harvest Integration – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How quickly can we integrate Harvest with QuickBooks, Asana, and our data warehouse?

Put It Forward offers pre-built Harvest connectors for QuickBooks, Xero, Asana, Monday.com, Jira, Snowflake, and 500+ other systems. Most organizations launch core integrations in 2-5 days, with complex multi-system workflows operational within 2 weeks.

Can we automatically generate invoices from Harvest time entries with approval workflows?

Yes. Put It Forward automates invoice generation by syncing approved Harvest time entries directly to QuickBooks, Xero, or NetSuite. You can configure multi-level approval chains, client-specific billing rules, and automated invoice delivery with payment tracking.

How do you handle bi-directional sync between Harvest and project management tools?

Put It Forward enables real-time bi-directional synctasks created in Asana or Jira automatically appear in Harvest for time tracking, while Harvest time entries update project actuals and budget consumption in your PM tool. Intelligent conflict resolution prevents data inconsistencies.

Can we trigger alerts when Harvest project budgets are exceeded or utilization drops?

Absolutely. Put It Forward monitors Harvest data in real-time and triggers alerts via Slack, email, or Teams when projects exceed budget thresholds, utilization rates drop below targets, or invoice milestones are reached. Automated escalation workflows ensure timely responses.

How do you ensure data security and compliance when syncing Harvest time data?

Put It Forward uses OAuth 2.0 authentication, encrypts data at rest and in transit, and maintains SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certification. Full audit logging tracks all Harvest data access and sync operations, supporting GDPR, SOX, and industry-specific compliance requirements.

Can we sync Harvest data to our data warehouse for custom analytics and reporting?

Yes. Put It Forward provides automated data pipelines from Harvest to Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, and other warehouses. Schedule incremental or full syncs, transform data in-flight, and combine Harvest time data with CRM, finance, and operational datasets for comprehensive analytics.

What is the typical ROI timeline for Harvest integration automation?

Most customers see measurable ROI within 30 daysincluding faster billing cycles, reduced manual reconciliation, and improved utilization. Break-even typically occurs within 2-3 months, with ongoing time savings of 8-12 hours per week per finance or operations team member.