Dayforce uses clock entry validations that are available in the main application to validate clock entries that are performed on the Clock+. These clock entry validations are configured in System Admin > Clocking Sequence Validation:
Each validation has the following settings:
- Active: Select this checkbox to configure the application to perform that validation. The application only performs clock entry validations with this checkbox selected.
- Execution Order: Type a number that represents the order the application performs that validation, relative to other validations. For example, the application performs a validation with “10” in this field before one with “15”.
- Apply to Offline Time Entries: Select this checkbox if the application should apply the validation to clock entries that were recorded when the clock was offline.
- Apply to Supervisor Time Entries: Select this checkbox if the application should apply the validation to clock entries recorded by supervisors.
Dayforce can perform the following validations:
Biometric Consent Validation
Validates that the employee clocking in with biometric verification consented to submit their fingerprint templates after reviewing the legal disclaimer. If the employee declined to consent to the submission of their fingerprint templates, the clock entry is rejected.
Biometric Validation
For clocks using biometric verification, validates that the employee’s finger scan matches the template saved in the database.
Break End Validation
Validates employees’ break end times when they clock back in from a break. When enabled, the clock doesn’t allow employees to clock in from a break when they aren’t scheduled to.
Break Length Validation
Validates employees’ break lengths. When enabled, the clock doesn’t allow employees to clock in from a break if the break they took didn’t meet the scheduled duration.
Break Start Validation
Validates employees’ break start times when they clock out for a break. When enabled, the clock doesn’t allow employees to clock out for a break unless they are scheduled for one.
Clock Entry Order Validation
Validates the order in which employees perform clock entries. For example, when enabled, the clock doesn’t allow employees to clock out before they’ve clocked in for the day.
Consecutive Clock Entry Validation
Filters out consecutive clock entries of the same type time stamped within a specified time (for example, when two directionless clock entries occur within a short time). The times are specified in the application when time entry policies are set up.
Device Group Validation
Validates that the employee is eligible to perform clock entries using clocks in that device group.
Device Org Unit Validation
Validates that the employee is allowed to perform clock entries at the clock based on their work assignment.
Directionless Clocking Validation
When the clock is using directionless clocking mode, this validation resolves directionless clock entries to their “assumed” clock entry type.
Docket Validation
Validates the docket that the employees select when recording docket transfers.
Duplicate Clock Entry Validation
Validates that there aren’t any duplicate clock entries with the same type and time.
Employee Badge Validation
Validates employees badge numbers.
Employee Docket Validation
Validates that an employee is assigned to the docket they select when recording a docket transfer.
Employee Job Assignment Validation
Validates that an employee is assigned to the job assignment they select when recording a job assignment transfer.
Employee Location Validation
Validates that an employee is assigned to the location they select when recording a location transfer.
Employee PIN Validation
Validates the employee and supervisor PINs. This validation is used only if the clock is configured to prompt for PINs in the <system> section.
Employee Project Validation
Validates that an employee is assigned to the project that they select when recording a project transfer.
Employee Status Validation
Validates that the employee performing a clock entry has the necessary time entry policy assigned and is active in the application.
Employee Transfer Validation
Validates that an employee can transfer to the work assignment that they selected for a work transfer.
In With Transfer Validation
Validates that an employee can clock in and transfer to the work assignment they selected for a work transfer.
Job Assignment Transfer Validation
Validates that an employee is permitted to record a job assignment transfer for the specified job assignment.
Job Assignment Validation
Validates that a job assignment with the specified transfer code exists.
Labor Metrics Code Assigned Validation
Validates that an employee is assigned to the labor metrics code they select when recording a labor metrics transfer.
Labor Metrics Code Validation
Validates that an employee entered a valid labor metrics code when recording a labor metrics transfer.
Labor Metrics Time Entry Policy Validation
Validates that the labor metrics type specified by the employee during a labor metrics transfer is assigned to the time entry policy.
Labor Metrics Type Validation
Validates that the employee entered a valid labor metrics type when recording a labor metrics transfer.
Location Validation
Validates that a location with the specified transfer code exists.
Meal End Validation
Validates employees’ meal end times when they clock back in from a meal. When enabled, the clock doesn’t allow employees to clock in from a meal when they aren’t scheduled to.
Meal Length Validation
Validates employees’ meal lengths. When enabled, the clock doesn’t allow employees to clock in from a meal if the meal they took didn’t meet the scheduled duration.
Meal Start Validation
Validates employees’ meal start times when they clock out for a meal. When enabled, the clock doesn’t allow employees to clock out for a meal unless they are scheduled for one.
Meal Subsidy Validation
Validates the meal subsidy entered by the employee on the clock based on your organization’s time entry policy.
Multi Transfer Validation
Validates the multiple transfer codes that employees enter.
Network Location Validation
Validates the IP address associated with clock entries. This must be selected if you want to restrict clock entries by IP address.
Out With Meal Break Validation
Validates the information employees record when completing out with meal break clock entries, and ensures that the meals and breaks the employees recorded fall within the shift times.
Pay Period Locked Validation
Validates that a clock entry doesn’t occur during a locked pay period.
Pay Period Transmitted Validation
Validates that a clock entry doesn’t occur during a transmitted pay period.
Picture Validation
For Dayforce Touch Clocks configured to use picture capture, validates that the clock was able to capture a picture of the employee with their clock entry.
Note: The clock itself doesn’t compare the employee’s picture with the picture stored in the database. Managers must manually compare the pictures in the application using the Clock Entry Audits feature or in the Clock Data panel in the Timesheets feature.
Project Validation
Validates the project that the employees select when recording project transfers.
Quantity Validation
Validates the quantity that employees select when recording a docket transfer.
Shift End Validation
Validates employees’ shift end times when they clock out. When enabled, the clock doesn’t allow employees to clock out for a shift if it violates their time entry policy (for example, clocking out too early).
Shift Start Validation
Validates employees’ shift start times when they clock in. When enabled, the clock doesn’t allow employees to clock in for a shift unless they’re scheduled.
Start System Validation
Validates that the clock time is correct.
Supervisor Badge Validation
Validates that the badge swiped to enter into supervisor mode belongs to a supervisor.
Supervisor mode is used by managers, or other users set up as supervisors, to override other clock validations. An example of this is clocking in on an employee’s behalf if they weren’t scheduled, or if they’re trying to clock in later than the clock is configured to allow.
Supervisor Shift Override Validation
Not a validation, but used to return a message to the clock stating that a shift override is in effect.
Tip Type Validation
Validates the tip type that the user selects when recording tips.
Transfer Validation
Validates the transfer code employees enter.
Unordered Clock Entry Validation
Validates the order in which employees perform clock entries and rejects them if they’re out of order. For example, when enabled, the application verifies that the employee didn’t clock out before they clocked in for the day.