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Time attendance (PDKS)

QR check-in and check-out, locations and QR codes, records, discrepancies and excuses, late rules and PDKS settings.

13 articles
Overview of the PDKS (QR check-in/out) moduleSummarises how PDKS works, its roles, the first setup order, daily flows, statuses and notifications on one page.
Setting up PDKS for the first timeWalks through the PDKS setup in order, from assigning responsibilities to creating the first location and QR code and granting employees location access.
Adding locations and managing QR codesExplains defining a workplace and its scan area with the location wizard, the QR code types, showing, printing and deactivating codes, and managing a location's employees.
Checking in, out and taking breaks by scanning a QR codeExplains scanning check-in, breaks and check-out from the Scan QR screen with a phone or a computer, the result screens and what to do when a scan is rejected.
Sending an excuse for late arrival, early leave or absenceExplains how to send your manager an excuse for your records waiting for one on the Scan QR screen by choosing a reason and writing a description.
Following daily attendance on the Overview dashboardExplains what the counters on the Overview tab of PDKS Management count, the charts, the live feed and deciding from pending notifications.
Following the weekly plan, granting location access and approving devicesExplains comparing the weekly plan with actual check-ins on the Employees tab, the tabs of the employee detail, granting location access and approving, quarantining and removing devices.
Reviewing check-in records, adding manual records and exportingExplains filtering every scan on the Records tab, viewing the scan detail and scan photo, adding a manual record for an employee who could not scan and exporting to Excel…
Deciding on discrepancies and excusesExplains the discrepancy types and life cycle on the Discrepancies tab, and approving, rejecting, requesting an excuse, adding a note and bulk approving.
Late tiers and how discrepancy decisions reach payrollExplains how the tolerance, warning, QR lock and absence thresholds work, the weekend rule, and how rejected discrepancies reach payroll hourly, daily or not at all.
Configuring PDKS settings (general, security, QR, notifications, integration)Explains the general rules, location and device security, QR configuration, the notification matrix, API key and webhook integration and the change history on the PDKS Settings page.
PDKS error messages and frequently asked questionsLists the causes and fixes of the error messages seen while scanning, and answers the most frequently asked questions about PDKS.
Checking in by location and automatic check-inHow to check in and out by picking a location instead of scanning the QR code, how to turn automatic check-in on and off in the mobile app with your…