How do I round clocking records? - What is point rounding?

Point rounding is used to 'round' clock records to specified increments or "Points". It is configured within the shift in the system set up section. 

Example A

Employee A has a start time of 08:00.

Employee A Clocks In at 08:01. 

The Grace Period is set to 00:03, which Employee A has clocked within. 

The System will take Employee A's record and 'round down' their clocking time to 08:00am. 

Terminology

Penalty - the amount that is rounded i.e 15 mins

Grace Period - how late a person can be i.e 3 mins

Let's look at the rules set up screen below: 

Clock In - This rule, is moving any Clock In action to the nearest 15 minute Penalty with a Grace Period of 3 Minutes

Example A

Employee A has a start time of 08:00.

Employee A Clocks In at 08:01. 

The Grace Period is set to 00:03, which Employee A has clocked within. 

The System will take Employee A's record and adjust their clocking time to 08:00am. 

Example B

Employee B also has a start time of 08:00am.

Employee B clocks in at 08:04am.

The Grace Period is set to 00:03, Employee B has clocked outside of their Grace Period. 

The System will take Employee B's record and adjust his clocking time to the nearest 15 minute increment.

As Employee B has clocked outside of their Grace period, the Clocking Record will be moved to 08:15am. 

NOTE: (These rules are distinct and separate to Zoned Rounding, and explanation of which can be found here.)