Time Entry Method: Live Clock-In / Clock-Out
🕒 Time Entry Method: Live Clock-In / Clock-Out
✅ What This Covers
This article explains how to use the Live Clock-In / Clock-Out method in Ontraccr, available on:
- Web app
- Mobile app
- Tablets (in personal login mode)
🧭 Where Users Access It
- Dashboard widget or Clock page
- Mobile app home screen
- Tablet app (when not in tablet mode)
🎯 How It Works
- User hits “Clock In”
- A popup appears prompting:
- Project (required if enforced)
- Phase (optional if set for project)
- Cost Code (required if enforced)
- User taps Clock In
- Timer starts
When finished:
- User taps Clock Out
- Or uses Switch to change to another task
🔁 Optional Features That Tie In
| Feature | Behavior |
|---|---|
| 📍 Geofencing | Prevents clock-in/out outside jobsite boundary (active/passive) |
| 📸 Facial Capture | Triggers selfie camera at clock-in/out |
| ⏱ Auto Submission | Triggers signature + submission prompt at clock-out |
| 📝 Form Triggering | Forms can launch automatically on clock-in or clock-out |
🧪 Best Use Cases
- Workers using personal devices
- Companies enforcing GPS or facial tracking
- Teams who need real-time accountability
🧠 Tips & Notes
- Users will see red asterisks on their time cards if they breach geofence while using this method
- Switching tasks resets the timer and logs time to the new selection
- Works offline; entries sync when signal returns (if using the mobile app)