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Migration

Replace Excel timesheets before the next versioning disaster

Excel timesheets fail the same way: Final_FINAL_v7, missing rows, and a payroll person who became a detective. Replacement is a migration, not a vibe.

8 min read Office managers on spreadsheets Updated Oct 2026

You do not need a six-month ERP project. You need punches going somewhere structured, then a parallel week, then a cutover.

replace Excel timesheets: Import your sheet into Cloq-it and parallel-run one week. Try it free for 14 days. Start free →

One-week migration outline

  1. Export people and jobs from ExcelClean names once.
  2. Import into Cloq-itFree CSV/Excel import on every plan.
  3. Run parallel for one pay periodCompare totals, do not double-pay.
  4. Cut overFreeze the sheet as archive only.

What not to recreate

Do not rebuild every Excel macro. Approvals, PTO, and exports should use product features — that is the point of leaving the sheet.

Spreadsheet smells
SmellMeaning
Multiple editorsNo system of record
Color-coded exceptionsHidden workflow
Payroll copy-pasteYou already want an export

Common questions

Can we keep Excel for analysis?
Yes — export from Cloq-it into the analysis workbook. Do not capture punches there.
What about complex OT formulas?
Keep OT rules in payroll; feed it accurate hours.

Import your sheet into Cloq-it and parallel-run one week.

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