Attendance (Check-In/Out & Time Clock)

How to record attendance events and review check-in/check-out information in QBM.

Module: Employees
Screens: Check-In/Out • Time Clock Table • Time In/Out List
Audience: HR / Supervisors

1. Overview

QBM attendance screens support basic attendance tracking:

  • Check-In / Check-Out — records a check-in or check-out event for the current user and allows adding a description.
  • Time Clock Table — lists recorded attendance entries in a table view for review and audit.
  • Time In / Time Out List — lists recorded in/out records with a date range selector.
These screens support operational tracking. If you use time data for payroll, coordinate your internal policy (approved hours, overtime rules, payroll periods) with your payroll processing workflow.

2. Check-In / Check-Out Dialog

The Check-In / Check-Out dialog is used to record attendance events. The dialog uses a single action button to perform check-in or check-out depending on the current attendance state.

2.1 Steps

  1. Open Check-In / Check-Out from the Employees module.
  2. Review the displayed information (QBM retrieves your last check-in time).
  3. Optionally enter a Description (for example, work location, reason, or note).
  4. Click the main Check-In / Check-Out action button to record the event.
  5. Close using OK or Cancel as applicable.
The dialog records events through the attendance subsystem and stores descriptions for check-in and check-out where entered.

3. Time Clock Table

Time Clock Table displays attendance records in a grid/table view for review. The form includes:

  • A table grid of entries (dataGridItems).
  • An Auto Format option (checkbox) to apply formatting for readability.
  • A Done button to close the form.

3.1 Typical use

  1. Open Time Clock Table.
  2. Enable Auto Format if you want the table formatted automatically.
  3. Review entries for correctness (dates, times, and notes if applicable).
  4. Click Done to exit.
Some builds may provide export options from list screens. If present in your UI, export can be used to share records with HR or management.

4. Time In / Time Out List

The Time In / Time Out List provides list-style browsing of in/out events and includes a date-range selection control.

4.1 Steps

  1. Open Time In / Time Out List.
  2. Use the Date filter (date selection combo) to choose the time window you want to review.
  3. Select rows as needed for review.
  4. Click Done to close.

5. Best Practices

  • Require descriptions for exceptions (late check-ins, offsite work) so records remain audit-friendly.
  • Standardize review (daily/weekly) using Time Clock Table / In-Out List, depending on your policy.
  • Coordinate payroll usage by defining when attendance becomes “approved” before payroll processing.

6. Troubleshooting

Check-In/Out does not change state

  • Confirm you are logged in with the correct user account.
  • If your company policy requires supervisor approval, verify your internal workflow (approval is policy-based; not all builds enforce it in the UI).

Records are not visible in lists

  • Adjust the Date filter to include the day/period of the event.
  • Confirm records were saved successfully at the time of check-in/out.
QBM Help • Employees • Attendance