Punch Validation
Use the Punch Validation work rules to select criteria for when in or out Time Clock punches are accepted or rejected based on employees' schedules. With these work rules, you can specify time frames for when employees are locked out of the Time Clock and when they receive warning notifications on the Time Clock screens.
The Punch Validation work rule type contains the following work rules:
- No In Punch Validation
- In Punch Schedule Lockout
- Out Punch Schedule Lockout
- In Punch Schedule Lockout, Allow Unscheduled
No In Punch Validation
Description | Indicates that no punch validation is performed. | |
Tips | Use the No In Punch Validation work rule if some of the employees in your company are salaried and others are hourly (and use Time Clocks). Apply this rule at the property level and then apply lockout rules at the required employee set or employee levels. Note: Only use the No In Punch Validation rule if some employees do not require punch validation but others do require punch validation. If no employees in your company require punch validation, do not apply a Punch Validation work rule. | |
Parameters | Parameter | Description |
Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
In Punch Schedule Lockout
Description | Validates in punches based on configured time frames for employees' scheduled in punches. Employee's rejected punches are recorded in their time cards. Note: UniFocus recommends that you use the In Punch Schedule Lockout, Allow Unscheduled rule rather than the In Punch Schedule Lockout rule. The In Punch Schedule Lockout, Allow Unscheduled rule contains all the functionality of the In Punch Schedule Lockout rule, but with the additional capabilities of allowing for unscheduled shifts. For more information, see In Punch Schedule Lockout, Allow Unscheduled. | |
Tips | Use the In Punch Schedule Lockout work rule to configure a time frame during which in punches are rejected and/or employees receive a warning.
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Parameters | Parameter | Description |
Enable Lockouts | If selected, lockouts are enabled based on employees' schedules. Employees are not allowed to punch in if they are outside the configured Lockout Grace Pre Schedule and Lockout Grace Post Schedule time frame. | |
Enable Warnings | If selected, warnings are enabled based on employees' schedules. Employees are allowed to punch in, but they receive a warning message if:
These warning messages appear on the Time Clock screens when employees punch in. | |
Invalid Job Warning Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch for the incorrect job and the Job Lockout Level is set to Warn. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Job Lockout Level | Determines whether validation of in punches to the scheduled job is required. Options include:
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Job Lockout Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch for the incorrect job and the Job Lockout Level is set to Lockout. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Lockout Grace Post Schedule | The grace period, in minutes, for when employees can punch in after the scheduled start time. Employee's rejected punches are recorded in their time cards. Example: If you set the grace period to be 15 minutes, employees who are scheduled at 08:00 but do not punch in until 08:16 will not be allowed to punch in. If they punch in at 08:14, the punch is allowed. | |
Lockout Grace Pre Schedule | The grace period, in minutes, for when employees can punch in before the scheduled start time. Employee's rejected punches are recorded in their time cards. Example: If you set the grace period to be 15 minutes, employees who are scheduled at 08:00 but clocks in at 07:46 will not be allowed to punch in. If they punch in at 07:44, the punch is allowed. | |
Lockout Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch outside of the configured lock range. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Unscheduled Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch in unscheduled. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Warning Grace Post Schedule | Grace period, in minutes, for when a punch is accepted but employees see a warning message on the Time Clock when punching in after a scheduled shift has started. Example: If you set the warning grace period to be 10 minutes, employees who are scheduled at 08:00 but do not punch In until 08:12 will receive a warning that they are punching in after the established in-punch criteria. If they punch in at 08:08, they will not see a warning message. Tip: If you are also using lockouts, your lockout period should be greater than the warning. For example, if you want a 15 minute lockout, your grace period should be between 1 and 14. Lockouts take precedent over grace periods. | |
Warning Grace Pre Schedule | Grace period, in minutes, for when a punch is accepted but employees see a warning message on the Time Clock when punching in before a scheduled shift has started. Example: If you set the grace period to be 10 minutes, employees who are scheduled at 08:00 but punch in at 07:47 will see a warning message. If they punch in at 07:55, they will not see a warning message. | |
Warning Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch within the configured grace period. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Out Punch Schedule Lockout
Description | Validates out punches based on configured time frames for employees' scheduled out punches. Employee's rejected punches are recorded in their time cards. | |
Tips | Use the Out Punch Schedule Lockout work rule to configure a time frame during which out punches are rejected and/or employees receive a warning.
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Parameters | Parameter | Description |
Allow Unscheduled | If selected, employees who are not scheduled for a shift can punch out. | |
Enable Lockouts | If selected, lockouts are enabled based on employees' schedules. Employees are not allowed to punch out if they are outside the configured Lockout Grace Pre Schedule and Lockout Grace Post Schedule time frame. | |
Enable Warnings | If selected, warnings are enabled based on employees' schedules Employees are allowed to punch out, but they receive a warning message if:.
These warning messages appear on the Time Clock screens when employees punch out. | |
Invalid Job Warning Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch for the incorrect job and the Job Lockout Level is set to Warn. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Job Lockout Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch for the incorrect job and the Job Lockout Level is set to Lockout. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Lockout Grace Post Schedule | The grace period, in minutes, for when employees can punch out after the scheduled end time. Employee's rejected punches are recorded in their time cards. Example: If you set the grace period to be 15 minutes, employees who are scheduled from 08:00 to 14:00 but do not clock out until 14:16 will not be allowed to punch out. If they punch out at 14:14, the punch is allowed. | |
Lockout Grace Pre Schedule | The grace period, in minutes, for when employees can punch out before the scheduled end time. Employee's rejected punches are recorded in their time cards. Example: If you set the grace period to be 15 minutes, employees who are scheduled from 08:00 to 14:00 but clock out at 13:44 will not be allowed to punch out. If they punch out at 13:46, the punch is allowed. | |
Lockout Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch outside of the configured lock range. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Post Punch Limit | Period of time (in minutes) after an unscheduled out punch that RMS searches to detect scheduled shifts. If there are no scheduled shifts during the Post Punch Limit time frame, employees can punch out for the unscheduled shift. If employees have scheduled shifts during the Post Punch Limit time frame, they cannot punch out unless they are within the shift lockout grace period. | |
Pre Punch Limit | Period of time (in minutes) before an unscheduled out punch that RMS searches to detect scheduled shifts. If there are no scheduled shifts during the Pre Punch Limit time frame, employees can punch out for the unscheduled shift. If employees have scheduled shifts during the Pre Punch Limit time frame, they cannot punch out unless they are within the shift lockout grace period. | |
Unscheduled Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch in unscheduled. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Warning Grace Post Schedule | Grace period, in minutes, for when a punch is accepted but employees see a warning message on the Time Clock when punching out after a scheduled shift has started. Example: If you set the grace period to be 10 minutes, employees who are scheduled to punch out at 14:00 but do not punch out until 14:12 will receive a warning that they are punching out after the established out-punch criteria. If they punch out at 14:07, they would not see a warning message. Tip: If you are also using lockouts, your lockout period should be greater than the warning. For example, if you want a 15 minute lockout, your grace period should be between 1 and 14. Lockouts take precedent over grace periods. | |
Warning Grace Pre Schedule | Grace period, in minutes, for when a punch is accepted but employees see a warning message on the Time Clock when punching out before a scheduled shift has started. Example: If you set the grace period to be 10 minutes, employees who are scheduled to punch out at 14:00 but punch out at 13:47 will see a warning message. If they punch out at 13:55, they will not see a warning message. | |
Warning Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch within the configured grace period. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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In Punch Schedule Lockout, Allow Unscheduled
Description | Validates in punches based on configured time frames for employees' scheduled and unscheduled in punches. Employee's rejected punches are recorded in their time cards. | |
Tips | Use the In Punch Schedule Lockout, Allow Unschedule work rule to configure a time frame during which in punches are rejected and/or employees receive a warning.
You do not want employees to clock in more than 15 minutes prior to scheduled start. | |
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Parameters | Parameter | Description |
Enable Lockouts | If selected, lockouts are enabled based on employees' schedules: Employees are not allowed to punch in if they are outside the configured Lockout Grace Pre Schedule and Lockout Grace Post Schedule time frame. | |
Enable Warnings | If selected, warnings are enabled based on employees' schedules: Employees are allowed to punch in, but they receive a warning message if they are outside the configured Warning Grace Pre Schedule and Warning Grace Post Schedule time frame. These warning messages appear on the Time Clock screens when employees punch in. | |
Invalid Job Warning Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch for the incorrect job and the Job Lockout Level is set to Warn. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Job Lockout Level | Determine whether validation of in punches to the scheduled job is required. Options include:
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Job Lockout Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch outside of the configured lock range. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Lockout Grace Post Schedule | The grace period, in minutes, for when employees can punch in after the scheduled start time. Employee's rejected punches are recorded in their time cards. Example: If you set the grace period to be 15 minutes, employees who are scheduled at 08:00 but do not punch in until 08:16 will not be allowed to punch in. If they punch in at 08:14, the punch is allowed. | |
Lockout Grace Pre Schedule | The grace period, in minutes, for when employees can punch in before the scheduled start time. Employee's rejected punches are recorded in their time cards. Example: If you set the grace period to be 15 minutes, employees who are scheduled at 08:00 but clocks in at 07:46 will not be allowed to punch in. If they punch in at 07:44, the punch is allowed. | |
Lockout Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch outside of the configured lock range. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Post Punch Limit | Period of time (in minutes) after an unscheduled in punch that RMS searches to detect scheduled shifts. If there are no scheduled shifts during the Post Punch Limit time frame, employees can punch in for the unscheduled shift. If employees have scheduled shifts during the Post Punch Limit time frame, they cannot punch in unless they are within the shift lockout grace period. | |
Pre Punch Limit | Period of time (in minutes) before an unscheduled in punch that RMS | |
Unscheduled Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch in unscheduled. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Warning Grace Post Schedule | Grace period, in minutes, for when a punch is accepted but employees see a warning message on the Time Clock when punching in after a scheduled shift has started. Example: If you set the warning grace period to be 10 minutes, employees who are scheduled at 08:00 but do not punch In until 08:12 will receive a warning that they are punching in after the established In-punch criteria. If they punch In at 08:08, they would not see a warning message. Tip: If you are also using lockouts, your lockout period should be greater than the warning. For example, if you want a 15 minute lockout, your grace period should be between 1 and 14. Lockouts take precedent over grace periods. | |
Warning Grace Pre Schedule | Grace period, in minutes, for when a punch is accepted but employees see a warning message on the Time Clock when punching in before a scheduled shift has started. Example: If you set the grace period to be 10 minutes, employees who are scheduled at 08:00 but punch in at 07:47 will see a warning message. If they punch in at 07:55, they will not see a warning message. | |
Warning Message | Enter a custom message that appears when employees attempt to punch within the configured grace period. If you do not enter a custom message, employees see the following default message:
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Related topics:
- Work Rules
- Benefit Accrual
- Benefit Expiration
- Daily Differential
- Double Time Rate
- Earning Rate
- Employee Alerts
- Employee Event
- Employee Points
- Employee Statistics
- Holiday Eligibility
- Hours Distribution
- Meal Punch
- Punch Validation
- Overtime Rate
- Post-Calculation Rules
- Post Punch
- Punch Rounding
- Reconcile Employee Post-Processing
- Regular Rate
- Schedule Label
- Schedule Lunch
- Schedule Restriction
- Shift Adjustment
- Shift Correction
- Shift Differential
- Weekly Differential