This guide is for System Administrators (Requires 'System Admin' role and 'Time Tracking setup' permission).
Overview:
The real-time attendance widget provides managers with instant visibility of staff working statuses (In/Out/On Leave) and shift compliance metrics.
How the Attendance Widget Works:
Automatically categorises employees and tracks working hours with live updates, filtered through three statuses:
Status Categories:
- In: Currently working (active timesheet shift)
- On Leave: Absent (full/half-day or hour-based leave)
- Out: Neither working nor on approved leave
Key Tracking Features:
- Live hours worked: Today's logged hours (current shifts only)
- Clock-in history: Expandable shift timestamps
- Auto-refreshing: Updates every 15 minutes (manual refresh available)
Categorisation Rules:
- Full-day absence: "On Leave" all day
- Half-day absence: "On Leave" AM/PM only
- Hour-based absence: "On Leave" for exact absence period
- Active shifts: Counts time since clock-in (ignores future entries)
Widget Management:
- Auto-enabled: Appears for all Time Tracking users
- Filters: All staff/In only/Out only/On Leave only
- Removable: Users can hide from dashboard
- Exclusions: Non-Time Tracking users don't appear
Additional Information:
- Key terminology:
- Active shift: Unclosed clock-in period
- Live hours: Count excludes fixed breaks
- Prerequisites: Time Tracking must be enabled
- Tip: Use for rapid shift coverage checks
- Warning: Future shifts don't affect "In" status
- Best practice: Combine with break rules for full compliance