What is an Attendance Log & How Does it Track Work Hours

Attendance Log

EMPLOYEE SELF SERVICE · ATTENDANCE

Attendance Log

The detailed, chronological record of every check-in and check-out punch you have made, with supporting device / location info.

Audit log
👥 WHO USES THIS
Employees investigating their own attendance entries.
Managers validating team members' punches.
HR & auditors reconciling payroll hours.
✨ WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE<
Every punch with timestamp, direction (in/out), and device.
Source — biometric, web, mobile, or manual edit.
Correction history when punches are adjusted.

Employee Self Service → Attendance → Attendance Log

It provides a detailed record of employees' attendance, including clock-in and clock-out times, work hours, and any attendance regularizations. It helps track daily attendance, monitor late arrivals, early departures, and absences. The log captures data from various sources such as biometric devices, mobile check-ins, and web-based attendance systems. 

All leaves, compensatory off, week offs, short time offs, and missed attendance will be recorded in the attendance log for both the employee and visible to their managers.

Fields Description

Title

Description

Date

Display all dates within the selected month based on the Month filter.

Attendance Visual

The attendance visual will display multiple check-in and check-out times along with the shift start and end times for a particular employee on a specific date.

Effective Hours

It represents the total working hours calculated based on an employee's check-in and check-out times for a specific date. It considers the actual time spent working, excluding break durations and overtime if configured.

Gross Hours

It refers to the total hours an employee has been logged in, including both work hours and any break time, as per the check-in and check-out data. It provides a comprehensive view of the total time the employee was present, regardless of whether the time was worked or on a break.

Arrival


  • Late Arrival: This refers to when an employee checks in after the designated start time for their shift. The system will mark the employee as "late" and record the time of arrival in the attendance log. 

  • On Time: This indicates that the employee checked in at or before the scheduled start time of their shift. The system recognizes this as the employee being punctual and records the check-in time accordingly. 

View Attendance

Employee Self Service → Attendance → Attendance Log


Attendance entries can only be viewed when the attendance data is available in the attendance visual. By clicking on a specific date, a small popup will appear showing the shift timings and multiple check-in and check-out entries. To view the details, click the Eye icon in the popup for a more detailed view of the attendance data.



Fig: Detailed Attendance View


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