Add Break Timetables

Break timetables define the start/end time of breaks and the calculation method of break duration. You can create break timetables in advance and use them as templates when configuring break time in a timetable.

1. On the top left, select > Integrated Service > Attendance.
2. Select Shift > Break Timetable on the left.
3. Click Add.
4. Set parameters for the break timetable.

   Name

   Create a descriptive name for the break timetable, such as "Launch Break".

   Start Time

   Start time of the break.

   Earliest Allowable Start Time

   Flexible start time of the break. If a person checks out earlier than Earliest Allowable Start Time, the check-out will not be counted as the break start time and no break will be recorded.

   End Time

   End time of the break.

   Latest Allowable End Time

   Flexible end time of the break. If a person checks in later than Latest Allowable End Time, the check-in will not be counted as the break end time.

   Break Duration Calculation Mode

   Method for counting the duration of a break.

   Period

   Fixed duration. The actual break start/end time of persons will only be recorded but not be used to calculate the duration of breaks.

   Break Duration

   Set the duration of the break.

   Must Check

   Actual duration calculated by the check-out time and check-in time.

   In Count Early/Late Return, you need to choose to count early or late return time By Duration or By Time Point.

   By Duration

   When the actual break duration (end time minus start time) is shorter than or longer than the specified duration, it will be counted as early or late return.

   By Time Point

   When the actual return time is earlier than or later than the specified end time, it will be counted as early or late return.

   You also need to set the threshold and the attendance status for the early/late return time.

   If early/late for

   Threshold for counting the early/late return time.

   Mark as

   Choose to count the remaining time of a early return as overtime or the exceeded time of a late return as late, early leave, or absent.

   If you do not want to count the early/late return time, set it to Normal.

   Set Calculation Mode

   Switch on to set the calculation method of break duration.

   Calculated by

   First In & Last Out: Only count and calculate the duration of the first and last check-in/out records during the start/end time of the break.

   Each Check-In/Out: Count each check-in/out record during the start/end time of the break and calculate the total duration. You need to set a minimum interval in Min. Interval to filter out repeated check-in/outs.

   Enable T&A Status on Device

   Check to record the T&A status on the attendance check devices.

   Uncheck to discard the T&A status on the devices and only record the person information and check-in/out time.

   Note:

   To configure the rule of T&A status on device, see Customize Attendance Status on Device for details.

5. Click Add to finish adding the timetable, or click Add and Continue to finish adding the timetable and add a new break timetable.
6. Optional: Perform further operations after adding the break timetable.

   Option	Description
   Edit Break Timetable	Click on the name of a break timetable to edit it.
   Delete Break Timetable	Select the break timetables you want to delete and click Delete to delete them.