Add Punches

The Add Punches screen allows those with appropriate security access to open the Add Punches dialog. From this dialog you can quickly add a punch activity for one or more person associated to the selected Branch or Local Service.

Figure 84: Add Punches dialog

Adding a Mobile Crew Time Punch Activity through Local Dispatch

To add a Mobile Crew Time punch, open the Branch drop down selector, and select any of the available branches. It is one of the required fields.

Note: A Branch must be linked with the Mobile Crew Time module on its Security Profile to be shown in the list. To specify a branch, head to the Branch tab of Personnel Setup.

The branch should also have a time-zone specified, to be selected. Time zones are set in Administration > Branch > choose Branch and set Time Zone. Otherwise, an error indicating the time zone will occur.

Figure 85: Time Zone unspecified error

Once a Branch is selected, then you can choose one or more Local Services and check mark one or more Personnel from the Local Service drop down or the Personnel drop down. Optionally, you can select the Activity Type.

Figure 86: Local Service selector in Add Punches

Use the Punch IN and Punch OUT scrollers to enter exact Punch In and Punch Out times. Use the ”Check for Conflicts” button to be sure that the Mobile Crew Time for a person assigned to a Local Service, is not being overlapped with any other service.

For example, if the Punch Out time is before Punch In time, an error is displayed.

Figure 87: Add Punch conflict

Also, if you enter a Punch Out date which is before Punch In, a similar logical error is displayed. However, it does not stop you from adding that record and can be managed afterward through the Manage Punches screen.

Figure 88: Add Punch conflict

Once added, the punches can be seen, edited and updated in the Mobile Crew Time screen, accessible through the Manage Punches option.

Technical Field and Function Information

Field/Function

Branch

Displays branches with Mobile Crew Time module set in their Security Profile Setup. Before setting up a branch, make sure that a Time Zone is set against a Branch in MoversSuite Administration.

Local Service

Select a service to associate to the punch activity. The drop-down selector for this option list the following Local Services items.

Field	Description
Search a date range	Activate this to search between a range of dates. If unchecked, you are allowed to choose a single date.
	Allows you to select a date from the calendar view.
Order	Displays the Order Number
Service Type	Displays Service Type such as Packing, Loading etc.
Service Date	Displays the selected Service Dates. You can use the button to choose between all dates, specific date, and different filters based on time spans.
Work Ticket	Displays the Work Ticket Numbers of the selected service.

Personnel

Check the names of employees working on that particular service. Their Employee Number and Default Labor Type is displayed alongside.

Activity Type

Choose between different activity types such as Working, Break, or Lunch etc.

Punch IN

Displays the Punch In/Check In time for the service.

Punch OUT

Displays the Punch Out/Check Out time for the service.

Check for Conflicts

Press to see if there are any overlapping Crew Punch or local service actuals that conflict with the punch.

Add

Saves punches to be displayed in the Mobile Crew Time.