Overview

Build knowledge of CCH Practice Management to prepare and finalise chargeable work to clients. Look at the time authorisation process and the full CCH Billing capabilities. 

Prerequisites

Completion of both CCH Central: essentials and CCH Practice Management: essentials 

Objectives

How to authorise Timesheets, Expenses, and Disbursements of their staff, access the prebilling reports, and the Billing capabilities within CCH.  

Course duration

3 hours

Cloudshare: This course will be delivered using an interactive hosted training environment called CloudShare.
CloudShare provides a standardised virtual training environment for each attendee, enabling hands on interaction during the training session. You will receive a comprehensive set of instructions and recommendations prior to the training.

Course contents

  • Authorise Timesheets, Expenses, and Disbursements
  • Access the prebilling reports
  • Basic Billing
  • Estimates to complete (interim bills) and miscellaneous charges
  • Reversing bills
  • Group and bulk Billing
  • Sending Bills. 

Who is this course designed for?

Users authorising Timesheets or involved in the Billing process. 

 Useful Resources

Related documents

CCH Practice Management 2026.2: Release Notes
Release Notes for CCH Practice Management 2026.2
CCH Practice Management 2026.3: Release Notes
Release Notes for CCH Practice Management 2026.3
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