Edit Attendance Approval to Request Change of Schedule/Shift & Day Type



Introduction
TimeTec TA has newly enhanced the option available for Edit Attendance Approval known as Edit Schedule No. & Day Type. This is a feature where Admin can set Approval rules for editing an attendance, enabling assigned users to request the change of their schedule/shift and day type for superiors' approval.

This is a sought after feature particularly in retail and service industries as well as factories where they may require regular and immediate changes in schedule & day type. By enhancing this feature, users are able to apply the changes of schedule / day type independently instead of asking an admin to manually change the user duty roster for them. In order to use this option, the System Administrator must first set the approval rules to the Edit Attendance within the system.

There are two ways to request attendance edit, one is through a web browser and another is through the TimeTec TA App.

Process
A. Approval Rules Settings

The type of attendance data that can be edited by each user is optional and can be defined when Admin is setting the rules (Users> Manage Approval Rules> Edit Attendance Setting> Step 2- Set the Criteria). We have added the option to edit 'Schedule No.' and 'Day Type'.

Step 2 - Set the Criteria. Admin can select the Schedule No and Day Type which is applicable for users to request for the changes. For step 1, 3 and 4 remain unchanged. Then, click Next to proceed.

B. Edit Attendance Approval Request (Website)

Go to Approval> Apply> Edit Attendance.
Select the date that the user wants to apply the changes to Schedule / Day type. Fill in the remark and submit.
Once the user submitted the application, the approver will receive a notification to respond to the application. The approver interface is shown as below:

After the application has been approved, the schedule number will automatically be updated on the Attendance report. Below is an example of an amended Electronic Time Card Report:


C. Edit Attendance Approval Request (Timetec TA Apps)

Sign in to TimeTec TA and select Approval.
Click the '+' icon
Choose Edit Attendance
Select a date to change the schedule/shift or day type.
Select the Shift/Schedule that the user wants to change and tap on Done.
Fill in the remark and tap on submit (the paper plane icon). Once submitted, the request will be sent to the superior or management in response to the application.
Select 'Yes' to confirm.
User may check the request status on 'My Request' tab.
Below is the screen interface of the user once he/she tapped on their request status.
Below is the approver interface. The approver may respond to the application, whether to Approve or Reject it.




Note: If any of the screenshots or steps in this manual are different from the current system, it is due to our continuous effort to improve our system from time to time. Please notify us at info@timeteccloud.com. We will update it as soon as possible.



Ingress Release Note V3.2.1.7



For this month, FingerTec has released Ingress software v3.2.1.7, which adds 26 new features and
34 bugs fixes to enhance the user experience when using Ingress Software.

New Features and Enhancements
1. Revamp Login UI for Ingress
i) Added Remember my User Name


ii) Added hint for default login credential


2. Added Import File for Report/Export Scheduler


3. Added Reset Last Attendance Log Downloaded in Batch Device Operation


4. Added File Mode for Attendance Details and Summary in Export Scheduler


5. Added which department can be assign when import user from USB


6. Added new export field In/Out for Export Audit Data Type 2

7. Remove Transaction Log for selected devices


8. Configure Color for false log in System Settings to display in Data Audit List


9. Added search user for user duty planner


10.Revamp UI for Export User To USB
i)Added filter option Recently Added/Updated selection
ii)Added Select All to select all selection to export
iii)Remove Keylock selection


11.Revamp Total in Attendance Sheet
i)Added count of Leave Type, Leave Hour
ii)Added count of Late In, Early Out, Extended Break, Absent, Overtime, On Leave, Miss
Punch,Diff OT
iii)Hide Diff OT if schedule does not apply Diff OT


12. Added selection group by Group Duty Roster/Department in User Duty Planner


13.Enhance Device Listing Report
i)Added new field Device Group to display in report
ii)Device can be group by Device Group


14. Added User Listing Report group by Group Duty Roster


15. Added default User ID when add new user


16. Added recommend First & Last Rounding time range for weekly and daily schedule


17. Added date range for ETC report


18. Added Attendance Summary Report sort by workrate


19. Modify UI in System Settings Attendance and Device tab to fit small screen resolution


20.Modify layout in Report Scheduler report selection of Attendance Summary to fit in small screen
resolution


21. Enhance database backup and restore function

22. Added Command Queue windows for Ingressus

23. Added device selection field to purge audit data from selected device only


24.Added search card log when Search User


25.Update SDK version to 4913-04
i)Device able to remove attendance photo


26. Added door detail for each Access Group and device detail for each door under the Access
Group


Bug Fixed
1.Fixed Unable to view original clocking data in the report for any edited data
2.Fixed Categorize record by Selected/Unselected, and sort matched record on top of the list during Search
3.Fixed unable to view the ETC Report if the break taken more than one hour
4.Fixed Failed to update device information after download device settings from Batch Update Device
5.Fixed User treeview display incorrect when refresh treeview or delete user from right click menu
6.Fixed Device selection window shows incorrect result if there are "Null" serial number result
7.Fixed caution symbol remain after Reset All Door Alarm
8.Fixed incorrect miss punch sorting for flexi schedule in Attendance Sheet
9.Fixed Attendance Sheet short time not deducted from OT when setting is enabled
10.Fixed Attendance Sheet early out attendance row displayed when late in and extended break option selected and vice versa
11.Fixed 'Invalid ID' event is not show in Event Log Report
12.Fixed sample not downloaded in Import Export Scheduler List
13.Fixed device group field not displayed
14.Fixed Export Scheduler task not executed
15.Fixed incorrect privileges for user uploaded when upload/download user from terminal
16.Fixed words not display correctly in Import User
17.Fixed Card No. & Password not exported when Export User to USB
18.Fixed recently updated/added user display empty in Export User to USB
19.Fixed Import Roster File display '-1' for Wages Work/Overtime/Diff OT after imported successfully
20.Fixed system crashed when Device filter button is clicked in Report Scheduler
21.Fixed Report Scheduler added without email setting has email sent out
22.Fixed Report Scheduler "Send email to specific user" checkbox auto ticked on second time reopen the window
23.Fixed Report Scheduler unable to save export report path
24.Fixed Report Scheduler exported report in Excel file format unable to show user defined day type name
25.Fixed Report Scheduler exported report unable to display original clocking data
26.Fixed Report Scheduler imported from file didn't check option
27.Fixed "Show Zero Hour" not function in Detailed Employee Time Card report when exported from Report Scheduler
28.Fixed user defined holiday "Public Holiday" cannot showed completely in Daily Attendance Listing report
29.Fixed "Day Type" column in multiple reports which unable to show user defined day type
i) Electronic Time Card report
ii) Daily Attendance Listing report
iii) Weekly Attendance Listing report
iv) Attendance Sheet report
v) Job Cost Analysis report
vi) Detailed Employee Time Card report
30.Fixed (MDB) User tree not refresh after import user from file
31.Fixed (MDB) Device not display at table
32.Fixed leave type and hour disabled in User Duty Planner
33.Fixed department of existing user not replace when download from device
34.Fixed Export Scheduler incorrect imported template type

Import Roster Function from User Duty Planner to Assign Leave and Change Schedule Number for Specific User via Ingress / TCMS V3



Introduction
In the previous article, we have shared about how to import roster from Excel or text file for a group rosters. However, in this article, we will guide users on how to import roster data from a user duty planner.

The difference between Group Roster and User Duty Planner:

1) Group Roster refers to all users assigned in the roster. So, if you changed the Day Type from “Workday” to “Rest Day”, it will affect all users in the same roster.

2) User Duty Planner is an option to change the roster settings for selected users. So, if you want to change the “Day Type” and “Assign Leave” for the selected user, it will not affect other users on the same roster number.

Steps and Procedures:

1.    User must list down all the changes in the Excel data like in the following sample of the file.

2.    To assign leave for a user, insert a specific field exactly like in the picture above.

3.    To import the Excel data, click Attendance > User Duty Planner > Import roster file > Browse the file > Import
Note: Make sure to close the opened Excel file first before you browse another Excel file.

4. You need to generate the Attendance Sheet by clicking on the “Import” button in order to make sure that the changes made in the User Duty Planner take effect.

The following image shows the result of the process that has been completed.

Note: If any of the screenshots or steps in this manual are different from the current system, it is due to our continuous effort to improve our system from time to time. Please notify us at info@timeteccloud.com. We will update it as soon as possible.