Turn on live time clock in RosterElf smartphone app
This article explains how to turn on the live time clock in the RosterElf smartphone app. The live time clock lets you see real-time attendance details for staff at specific sites. When enabled, you can monitor staff clock in and out activity directly from the roster tab on your smartphone.
This feature is useful for managers who need instant visibility of attendance. By turning on the smartphone clock in and out option for each site, you ensure accurate time tracking across your business. The process is quick and easy. You only need to set it up once per site, and you can choose which locations you want to monitor.
Following the steps in this guide will help you stay on top of staff attendance and streamline payroll approvals. With the live time clock active, you'll have confidence that shift data is captured correctly and available in real time.
1. Enable live time clock for sites
This section shows you how to enable the live time clock for each site in RosterElf. You will complete the setup through the web browser. Once enabled, the information flows into the roster tab on your smartphone app.
You need to turn on the smartphone clock in and out option for each site you want to track. This ensures you only see live attendance for the locations you choose. By enabling this setting, managers gain quick visibility of who has clocked in or out in real time, reducing errors and improving oversight.
1.1 Turn on smartphone clock in and out
1.1.1 Open RosterElf in a web browser.
1.1.2 Click on the Sites tab.
1.1.3 Select the site you want to activate.
1.1.4 Press Time and Attendance tab.
1.1.5 Toggle on Enable smartphone clock in and out.
1.1.6 Press Save.
1.1.7 Repeat these steps for each site where you want the live time clock available.
2. Turn on global time and attendance settings
2.1 Press Settings.
2.2 Press Time and Attendance.
2.3 Enable Smartphone clock in and out.
