Understanding clock in methods for Data Lab

Learn about clock in methods for Data Lab and what they do.

In this article

• Overview
• Understanding clock in methods using Data Lab
• See also
  
  

Overview

In Data Lab, an admin or an employee can use clock in methods to log in, log out, clock in, clock out, start a break, and end a break in TrackTik Portal. The most common methods used are DEVICE and SHIFT_APP because most security officers use their phones to start their shifts. Other methods could be LIVE, ADMIN, and KIOSK because an admin could start a shift for a security officer, or a security officer can start their shift using TrackTik Kiosk.

To learn more about TrackTik Kiosk, check out Kiosk.

Understanding clock in methods using Data Lab

To find clock in methods in Data Lab:

1. Log into Data Lab.
2. Select Data Model Library or TQL Playground.
3. Go to Data Models > Core / Entities > work_sessions.
4. Hover over clockInMethod. In the dialog box, each method is listed:
   
   

   Method	Description	Value	In use?
   LIVE	When ending the work session by adding a break through the action AddBreak.	0	Yes
   DELAYED	N/A	1	No
   DEVICE	When using the Guard Tour Mobile App.	2	Yes
   ADMIN	When using the Punch-in button in the shift detail card by an admin.	3	Yes
   PHONE	When using the IVR system.	4	Yes
   BROWSER	When using the Staff Portal. Is default when doing a clock in action through the API.	5	Yes
   BREAK	N/A	6	No
   BATCH	When using the batch time clock feature in TrackTik Cloud. Includes auto clock out.	7	Yes
   KIOSK	When using Kiosk.	8	Yes
   SHIFT_APP	When using TrackTik SHIFT App.	9	Yes
   API	When using the API. Is set explicitly by the client.	10	Yes
   GUARD_APP	Exclusive to Guard Tour Mobile App.	11	No

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See also

• Data Lab and TQL Resources