Time Tracking

Admin

Brother POS includes a built-in time tracking system for monitoring employee work hours. Employees clock in and out directly from the POS register, and managers can review time records in the admin panel.

Feature flag required

Time tracking is only available when Enable Time Tracking is enabled in your store settings. Navigate to Settings > Edit Settings > Operations tab and toggle on Enable Time Tracking.

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How Time Tracking Works

1. An employee clocks in at the start of their shift.
2. The system records the clock-in timestamp.
3. The employee works their shift normally.
4. At the end of the shift, the employee clocks out.
5. The system records the clock-out timestamp and calculates total hours.

Clock-in and clock-out events are tied to the employee's user account. Each event captures the exact timestamp and the device used.

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Accessing Time Records

1. Log in to the Admin Panel.
2. Click Time Tracking in the top navigation bar.
3. The time tracking dashboard loads with this week's records by default.

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Viewing Time Records

Time Record Table

Column	Description
Employee	Name of the employee.
Date	The date of the shift.
Clock In	Time the employee clocked in.
Clock Out	Time the employee clocked out (or "Active" if still clocked in).
Total Hours	Calculated hours worked (displayed as decimal hours rounded to 2 decimal places).
Status	Active (Clocked In or On Break) or Completed.

Filtering Records

Use the filter controls to narrow your view:

• Date Range -- Select a start and end date.
• Employee -- Filter by specific employee.
• Status -- Show only flagged or edited records.

Active Shifts

The top of the time tracking page shows stats cards with aggregate counts: the number of employees currently Clocked In and the number currently On Break. Individual employee names are not shown in the stats cards.

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Clocking In and Out

From the POS Register

1. On the POS login screen, tap Clock In.
2. Enter your PIN or credentials.
3. The system records the clock-in time.
4. To clock out, tap your name in the header and select Clock Out.

The admin time tracking page is read-only -- it displays time records but does not have manual clock in/out functionality. Employees must clock in and out from the POS register.

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Best Practices

• Train employees on clock procedures -- Ensure everyone knows how to clock in and out from the POS register.
• Review weekly -- Check time records at least weekly to catch errors before payroll processing.
• Monitor the stats cards -- Keep an eye on the Clocked In and On Break counts to ensure shifts are tracked correctly.

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What's Next?

• Activity Logs -- Track all user actions including clock events.
• Audit Trail -- View change history on time records.
• Managing Products -- Return to product management.