Manage Grace Periods and Auto Clocking

Use these settings to fine-tune how early, late, or missed punches are handled, without affecting overtime or shift classification. This helps reduce false alerts and keeps reporting clean.

Need a quick reference? Jump to grace periods and auto clocking.

Where to configure these settings

To set up grace periods, auto clocking, and schedule margins:

Go to Global Settings in the left navigation panel.
Select Time Tracking > Attendance by Schedule.
Choose a tab: Company, Group, or Employee to create or edit a configuration.
Add a new rule and press enter.
Use the sections labeled Grace periods, Auto clock In/Out, and Advanced to adjust values.

What these settings do

These features don’t change whether time is marked Out-of-Shift (OOS) or Unplanned (USCH). Instead, they define how time is interpreted for automation, punctuality, and reporting clarity.

Grace periods

Grace periods define time buffers before or after scheduled shifts to avoid flagging employees as early or late for small variances.

Setting	Behavior
Early arrival grace period	Prevents early flags if employees clock in within the defined time before their scheduled start.
Late arrival grace period	Prevents late flags if employees clock in shortly after their scheduled start. Also determines how long the system waits before marking an employee as a no-show.
Early departure grace period	Prevents early out flags if employees clock out just before their scheduled end time.
Late departure grace period	Allows slightly late clock-outs to be treated as on time within the grace period.

Auto clocking

Auto clocking ensures that time is still recorded when employees forget to punch in or out.

Setting	Behavior
Auto clock-in	Automatically clocks in the employee after a set time past their scheduled start if no punch is recorded.
Auto clock-out	Automatically clocks out the employee after a set time past their scheduled end if no punch is recorded.