Classifications in Raken let you categorize employees by role, trade, or labor type — so every time card is tagged with the right information for payroll, reporting, and cost tracking. Once set up at the company level, classifications are available across all projects and employee profiles.
Quick Answer
To create classifications: go to Company > Time settings > Classifications and click + New classification.
To control who can manage classifications: go to Company > Roles & permissions and toggle Can create/edit/delete classifications.
How to Create and Manage Classifications
Log into the Raken web app.
Click Company in the left side navigation.
Click Time settings, then select Classifications.
Raken provides a default list of classifications to get you started.
Click the green + New classification button to add additional classifications.
To delete a classification, click the ellipsis (…) on the far right of any classification row and select Delete.
Once created, classifications are available to select in employee profiles, time cards, and other areas of Raken.
How to Assign a Classification to an Employee
Click Directory in the left side navigation, then click Employees.
Click the employee's name to open their profile.
Under the Classification dropdown, select the appropriate classification.
Click the orange Save button in the top right corner.
Once saved, the employee's time cards will automatically default to that classification.
Ensuring Time Cards Always Have a Classification
Update, August 2026: the dedicated "Require classifications on time cards" toggle under Company > Time settings > Advanced has been removed — it was retired as part of the T&E (Time & Equipment) release in July 2026 and no longer appears in Advanced settings. If you were looking for it there and couldn't find it, that's expected — it isn't a bug, and there's nothing missing on your end.
There's no hard "require" setting to turn on anymore, but there's still a reliable way to make sure classifications are always populated: every time card automatically defaults to the classification set on that employee's profile. As long as every employee has a default classification configured (see "How to Assign a Classification to an Employee" above), their time cards will always come through with one — the only way a time card ends up with no classification at all is if that specific employee has no default set.
Recommended setup: go through your employee directory and confirm every employee has a default classification assigned. This is the practical equivalent of "requiring" classifications, without needing a dedicated toggle — and it doesn't restrict supervisors or employees from changing which classification is selected on an individual time card if needed.
How to Control Who Can Manage Classifications
You can control which roles are allowed to create, edit, and delete classifications at the company level.
Click Company in the left side navigation, then click Roles & permissions.
Scroll to the Directory section.
Find Can create/edit/delete classifications and toggle it on or off for Project Member, Project Admin, or Account Admin as needed.
Click the orange Save button.
Default state: Only Account Admins have this permission enabled by default.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I delete a classification that is already assigned to employees?
Deleting a classification removes it from the available list going forward. Employees who currently have that classification assigned will retain it on their profile until it is manually updated. Historical time card records are not affected.
Can I prevent supervisors or employees from changing the classification on a time card?
Not currently — there is no setting that prevents a supervisor or employee from changing the classification when creating or editing a time card. This is a known enhancement request. What you can rely on is the default: as long as an employee has a default classification set on their profile, their time cards will always be populated with one automatically — see "Ensuring Time Cards Always Have a Classification" above.
Who can create or edit classifications?
By default, only Account Admins can create, edit, and delete classifications. This can be adjusted in Company > Roles & permissions under the Directory section.
I can't find the "Require classifications on time cards" toggle in Advanced settings — is something wrong?
No — that toggle was removed as part of the T&E (Time & Equipment) release in July 2026 and is no longer part of Company > Time settings > Advanced. See "Ensuring Time Cards Always Have a Classification" above for the current recommended approach.
Technical Specifications
Compatibility: Web app only for classification management
Plan Required: All plans
Role Required: Account Administrator by default; configurable via Roles & permissions
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