Punching in Other Changes

A change punch allows you to process a labor metric change such as a Job or Department switch. For example, if you work as a cashier and as a customer service representative, a Job change punch records when you switch from one job to the other. To extend this example, if the Job switch also requires that you switch departments, a Department change punch will record this switch.

Your supervisor can explain when and which type of punch to use depending on the requirements of your organization.

The labor metric change punch allows you to change one of the following metrics depending on the configuration of the clock:

  • Department
  • Docket
  • Job
  • Project
  • Time Code
Note: The labor metric label will vary depending on your organization's requirements and the configuration of the clock.

To process a change punch:

  1. Swipe or enter your badge using one of these options:
    • Type in your badge number using the numeric keypad and press the ENT key.
      Note: If your badge number is alphanumeric (combination of letters and numbers), you cannot enter the badge number on the clock. You will have enter your badge number by swiping your card.
    • Place your proximity badge on the badge picture located under the IN and OUT keys.
    • Swipe your magnetic card or barcode through the reader on the right side of the clock.

      If the clock reader does not recognize your ID or badge, ensure that you are:

      • specifying your ID correctly.
      • scanning your badge properly.

    If additional attempts to enter a badge or swipe a badge fail, contact your supervisor.

    Note: You may not have to enter a badge number if your administrator has enabled Identification mode for biometric validation. If this is the case, only a fingerprint is required for authentication. For more information, contact your system administrator.
  2. If prompted for verification, choose an option:
    • Specify your PIN and press ENT.
    • Place your finger on the fingerprint reader.

    The system displays a list of possible values for the change selected in the previous step.

  3. Press the function key corresponding to the change required. For example, the baseline configuration of the clock uses F2 (Dept.) and F3 (Job).
  4. From the list, select a value by either using the Up or Down keys on the keypad, or by selecting the number on the keypad that corresponds to the desired valued. For example, 3 for the third value in the list. You can also use the function keys F1 (Prev) and F2 (Next).
    Note: The top right of the list header indicates the current page number and the total number of pages in the list.
  5. Press ENT to confirm the selection.
  6. If the change punch is:
    • successful, a confirmation message is displayed.
    • unsuccessful, an error message is displayed. The error message that is displayed depends on the validation rules defined in the clock configuration.