--- title: How do I enable worker per diem for my project? description: This article will outline the steps to enable per diem for each worker on individual projects. The Perdiem can be manually applied daily or, if selected, automatically applied per shift. --- [Skip to content](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/how-to-assign-expenses-to-a-worker#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Customer portal](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/ticketsview?hsLang=en) ![smartbarrel-logo-1.png\]](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/hs-fs/hubfs/smartbarrel-logo-1.png?height=39&name=smartbarrel-logo-1.png) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company Open main navigation Close main navigation - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company - English Show submenu for translations - [Customer portal](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/ticketsview) - Go to Dashboard Go to Dashboard Search the SmartBarrel Knowledge Base - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Find the worker and click on the Per Diem option to enable it ![](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-20-2025-07-24-30-7674-PM.png?width=670&height=246&name=image-png-Mar-20-2025-07-24-30-7674-PM.png)   Step 3. Check the box to make the worker eligible for Per Diem, then fill in the required details. ![](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-09-2026-06-21-03-4347-PM.png?width=492&height=237&name=image-png-Mar-09-2026-06-21-03-4347-PM.png) If there are no Per Diem Policies configured, select "Custom Per Diem" for the worker. ![](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-09-2026-06-26-38-1347-PM.png?width=496&height=870&name=image-png-Mar-09-2026-06-26-38-1347-PM.png) **Note:** You will be asked to select an **Expense Code**. - **Set Automatically:** The per diem will be auto-assigned to the worker’s **first punch of the day**. - **Expense Code (required):**  Expense codes are configured in the company settings. Select one available here. One must be set in order to proceed. - **Auto-Assign from Worker’s Shift Cost Codes:** If checked, the system will match the **per diem cost code** to the cost code where the worker logged **the most hours** for that day. In case the Per Diem was not chosen to be automatically set, it would be necessary to add it manually to the worker's shift. For this: #### **Part 2. Automatic Settings** Step 1. Find the shift of the worker and select the Per Diem icon (if dark grey, means the expense is enabled for the worker) ![](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-20-2025-08-01-07-7522-PM.png?width=670&height=301&name=image-png-Mar-20-2025-08-01-07-7522-PM.png)   Step 2. Click Add expense \> Select Per Diem  ![](https://ask.smartbarrel.io/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-20-2025-08-09-33-6368-PM.png?width=670&height=302&name=image-png-Mar-20-2025-08-09-33-6368-PM.png)   Step 3. Add as many per diem or expenses as needed and select cost code if applicable. 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