Field reference
Shift Type
How to use Shift Type in Attendance & Shifts: access, working steps, fields, related records and troubleshooting.
Purpose and access
Set shifts and attendance rules, configure approved worksites, and review check-ins before producing attendance records. Geolocation accuracy and the allowed radius affect check-in acceptance; the worksite radius is configurable in HR.
This page is a record page in Human Resources → Attendance & Shifts. Use the link above to open the configured destination; permissions are checked by the destination service.
ERP links open in a new tab. Sign in with your own account; record visibility, actions and approval authority follow your assigned permissions. Screens can differ by company and configuration.
Before you start
Prepare the required information: Start Time, End Time.
Confirm the company, party, dates, units and source references that apply. Select existing links carefully and check for an existing record before creating a duplicate.
Working steps
- Open Shift Type from Human Resources → Attendance & Shifts, or use ERP Search.
- Filter the list and open the relevant record. To add a record, use Add/New when your role provides that action.
- Complete the editable fields described below. Required fields and validation conditions must be satisfied; read-only values are set by the system or their source records.
- Save the record and address validation messages. Reload and verify the saved values and relationships.
- Use any additional workflow actions only when the record and your role provide them. Saving this record does not automatically complete a related transaction or external action.
Field reference
These fields come from the installed ERP definition. Hidden fields and password inputs are omitted. Additional conditions, custom scripts and workflow rules can make a field required or read-only in a particular context.
| Field | Type / behavior | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
Start Timestart_time | Time Required | Record the time in the format accepted by the field. |
End Timeend_time | Time Required | Record the time in the format accepted by the field. |
Holiday Listholiday_list | Link Optional | Choose an existing linked record. Check its company and ownership; typing a label alone does not create a new relationship. Linked record: Holiday List |
Roster Colorcolor | Select Optional | Choose one of the configured list values. Status fields may be controlled by the record workflow.Available choices
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Enable Auto Attendanceenable_auto_attendance | Check Optional | Mark attendance based on 'Employee Checkin' for Employees assigned to this shift. |
Determine Check-in and Check-outdetermine_check_in_and_check_out | Select Optional | Choose one of the configured list values. Status fields may be controlled by the record workflow.Available choices
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Working Hours Calculation Based Onworking_hours_calculation_based_on | Select Optional | Choose one of the configured list values. Status fields may be controlled by the record workflow.Available choices
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Begin check-in before shift start time (in minutes)begin_check_in_before_shift_start_time | Int Optional | The time before the shift start time during which Employee Check-in is considered for attendance. |
Allow check-out after shift end time (in minutes)allow_check_out_after_shift_end_time | Int Optional | Time after the end of shift during which check-out is considered for attendance. |
Mark Auto Attendance on Holidaysmark_auto_attendance_on_holidays | Check Optional | If enabled, auto attendance will be marked on holidays if Employee Checkins exist |
Working Hours Threshold for Half Dayworking_hours_threshold_for_half_day | Float Optional | Working hours below which Half Day is marked. (Zero to disable) |
Working Hours Threshold for Absentworking_hours_threshold_for_absent | Float Optional | Working hours below which Absent is marked. (Zero to disable) |
Process Attendance Afterprocess_attendance_after | Date Optional | Attendance will be marked automatically only after this date. |
Last Sync of Checkinlast_sync_of_checkin | Datetime Optional | Last Known Successful Sync of Employee Checkin. Reset this only if you are sure that all Logs are synced from all the locations. Please don't modify this if you are unsure. |
Automatically update Last Sync of Checkinauto_update_last_sync | Check Optional | Recommended for a single biometric device / checkins via mobile app |
Enable Late Entry Markingenable_late_entry_marking | Check Optional | Enable or disable the named option only when it matches the intended record behavior. |
Late Entry Grace Periodlate_entry_grace_period | Int Optional | The time after the shift start time when check-in is considered as late (in minutes). |
Enable Early Exit Markingenable_early_exit_marking | Check Optional | Enable or disable the named option only when it matches the intended record behavior. |
Early Exit Grace Periodearly_exit_grace_period | Int Optional | The time before the shift end time when check-out is considered as early (in minutes). |
Allow Overtimeallow_overtime | Check Optional | Enable or disable the named option only when it matches the intended record behavior. |
Overtime Typeovertime_type | Link Optional | Choose an existing linked record. Check its company and ownership; typing a label alone does not create a new relationship. Linked record: Overtime Type |
Troubleshooting
- Not permitted: verify the account, role and source-document permission. Do not share an administrator login.
- Missing record or address: inspect the relevant Link or Dynamic Link fields; a matching title alone does not establish a relationship.
- Cannot save or change status: review required fields, read-only values, document status and the configured approval transition.
- Unexpected report or portal result: review company/date filters, source-document submission and the approved party or Employee link.