Clock In/Out Modes
The Clock In/Out screen supports a number of modes which control the available actions depending on an employee's work status. Non-available actions are automatically hidden or greyed out as appropriate.
Manual Mode
In manual mode the Clock In/Out screen does not track the status of employees, so they can always choose to either Clock In or Clock Out.
Manual mode is the default mode if no mode is specified.
Auto Mode
Auto mode (mode=auto) only allows employees to clock in at the start of their shift and only allows them to clock out at the end of their shift. In auto mode an employee's status can be either:
- Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
- Working. The available actions are: Clock Out.
Gray Mode
Gray mode (mode=gray) is similar to auto mode except that the Clock In button can still be pressed even though it is grayed out. This provides a visual cue to employees as to what the expected action is, but it is not enforced.
Break Mode
Break mode (mode=break) is similar to auto mode but also allows employees to record unpaid breaks (such as meal breaks). In break mode an employee's status can be either:
- Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
- Working. The available actions are: Start Break and Clock Out.
- On Break. The available actions are: End Break.
Manual Break Mode
Manual break mode (mode=manbreak) is similar to break mode but allows employees to change tasks without first clocking out. In manual break mode an employee's status can be either:
- Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
- Working. The available actions are: Clock In (to complete the current task and start a new one), Start Break and Clock Out.
- On Break. The available actions are: End Break.
Rest Mode
Rest mode (mode=rest) is similar to break mode but also allows employees to record paid breaks (such as rest breaks). In rest mode an employee's status can be either:
- Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
- Working. The available actions are: Rest Break, Meal Break and Clock Out.
- Rest Break. The available actions are: End Break.
- Meal Break. The available actions are: End Break.
NB: The Rest Break status cannot be shared across multiple iPads.
Manual Rest Mode
Manual Rest mode (mode=manrest) is similar to rest mode but allows employees to change tasks without first clocking out. In manual rest mode an employee's status can be either:
- Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
- Working. The available actions are: Clock In (to complete the current task and start a new one), Start Break and Clock Out. When Start Break is selected, an employee will be asked to select the type of break, either a Rest Break or a Meal Break.
- Rest Break. The available actions are: End Break.
- Meal Break. The available actions are: End Break.
NB: Manual Rest Mode requires iOS 15.0 or later and the Rest Break status cannot be shared across multiple iPads.
Task Mode
Task mode (mode=task) in the Clock In/Out screen is very similar to auto mode in the Task Tracking screen (in that you can change between tasks without first clocking out, and you can only clock out when you are working on a task), but it allows you to support different types of data entry (eg: dual pick lists, barcodes, etc). In task mode an employee's status can be either:
- Not Working. The available actions are: Clock In.
- Working. The available actions are: Clock In (to complete the current task and start a new one) and Clock Out.
No Touch Mode
No touch mode (mode=notouch) in the Clock In/Out screen allows employees to clock in and out without having to touch the iPad screen at all. It is intended to:
- Provide a faster and more convenient clocking experience for employees.
- Avoid the transmission of germs by eliminating the need to touch a shared surface.
- Support environments where employees are wearing gloves or carrying loads.
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