Summary of Clock Entry Types

Clocks Guide

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2026-08-10
Summary of Clock Entry Types

This topic describes the different types of clock entries that you might be able to perform on Dayforce clocks, and how they’re named in the application in features that show clock entry summaries.

Clock entry types and how they’re named in Dayforce
Clock Entry Action Clock Entry Type Name in the Dayforce User Interface
Starting a shift Clock In
Ending a shift Clock Out
Starting a meal break Meal Out
Ending a meal break Meal In
Starting a break Break Out
Ending a break Break In
Recording a change in the job you’re working Job Transfer
Recording a change in the location that you’re working at Location Transfer
Recording a change in the labor metric that you’re working against Labor Metrics Transfer
Recording a change in the project that you’re working against Project Transfer
Automatic, scheduled change to a portion (or, segment) of your shift, such as a project or job assignment change Schedule Transfer
Recording a change in the docket that you’re working against Docket
Record the amount of work produced against a docket Quantity
Recording tips Declare Tips
Recording a meal subsidy Meal Subsidy