diff --git a/addons/hr_work_entry/models/hr_work_entry.py b/addons/hr_work_entry/models/hr_work_entry.py
index 4c4f83232b1..c249ae57178 100644
--- a/addons/hr_work_entry/models/hr_work_entry.py
+++ b/addons/hr_work_entry/models/hr_work_entry.py
@@ -241,7 +241,8 @@ class HrWorkEntryType(models.Model):
     _description = 'HR Work Entry Type'
 
     name = fields.Char(required=True, translate=True)
-    code = fields.Char(required=True, help="Careful, the Code is used in many references, changing it could lead to unwanted changes.")
+    code = fields.Char(string="Payroll Code", required=True, help="Careful, the Code is used in many references, changing it could lead to unwanted changes.")
+    external_code = fields.Char(help="Use this code to export your data to a third party")
     color = fields.Integer(default=0)
     sequence = fields.Integer(default=25)
     active = fields.Boolean(
diff --git a/addons/hr_work_entry/views/hr_work_entry_views.xml b/addons/hr_work_entry/views/hr_work_entry_views.xml
index 49d6934f758..b24ed34bf0f 100644
--- a/addons/hr_work_entry/views/hr_work_entry_views.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_work_entry/views/hr_work_entry_views.xml
@@ -176,7 +176,8 @@
                         <group name="identification" class="o_form_fw_labels">
                             <field name="active" invisible="1"/>
                             <field name="code"/>
-                            <field name="sequence"/>
+                            <field name="external_code"/>
+                            <field name="sequence" groups="base.group_no_one"/>
                             <field name="color" widget="color_picker"/>
                         </group>
                     </group>