Using the Quick Badge Feature

The Quick Badge section displays a screen for authorized employees to quickly enter clocking information into the system. If a user opens this screen and then saves without adding information into any fields in this screen, the system uses the values set up on the employee's Primary Home labor distribution.

To "clock in" using the quick badge, complete the following steps:

From the tool bar, click on the Quick Badge button.

Tip

If you had another clocking within the last 24 hours, the screen shows the clocking's time with a timer that continuously updates to show the elapsed time since the last clocking. Seeing your last clocking time can be helpful, for example, to know when you clocked out for lunch so that you can ensure you are clocking back in at an appropriate time. This is important for Lunch Attestation so that you can attest to taking a full, uninterrupted meal break.
If your organization is using the Lunch Attestation feature, answer the questions presented to you.

The Lunch Attestation feature enables a prompt that employees answer when clocking, stating whether you took complete lunch breaks during your shift.
If your organization is using the Break Attestation feature, answer the questions presented to you.

Some organizations must comply with regulations regarding the tracking of their employees' shift breaks. To help conform to those rules, employees need to enter their break details in Time and Attendance, allowing the organization to review and report on employee break compliance. For more information the questions shown, see Shift Breaks.
In the available fields, enter any values that would override the Primary Home Labor Distribution assignment values.

If the clocking should include all the same information as the Primary Home Labor Distribution, no values need to be entered. The record can be immediately saved.
If Quick Codes have been set up, select the code from the drop down menu. The values set up in the quick code will override the default values of the employee's primary home labor distribution.
If any of the values should be different than the defaults for this specific clocking, enter the information in the appropriate field. For example, if this clocking should include a Special Code, enter it in that field.

Click on the Save button.
- An informational message is generated, indicating the date and time the clocking was submitted.
  
  If a critical message is generated due to an expired license or education requirement, the employee may be unable to enter a clocking through this screen. The reason for the "lockout" can be viewed on Home > My Unread Messages card or in Actions > Employee > Messages. Contact the appropriate supervisor to resolve the issue.
  
  The date and time also displays on the clocking transaction in the employee record. The icon to the left of the date indicates this clocking was submitted by Quick Badge.