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Approve Punches

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Approving punches in 7shifts is essential for accurate labor data. Only approved punches are reflected in the Actual Labor Costs in 7shifts reports, so it’s important to approve them regularly. All punches must be approved to close a timesheet and export labor data for payroll. 
You can approve punches using either the web or mobile app. Switch between the mobile and web tabs to learn how to approve punches on each platform.

⚠️ Punches can be approved by Manager/Assistant Manager users assigned to that Location, with the permission: 'Can manage time punches'.

⚠️ Punches can only be approved in 7shifts if the Location is using 7punches for Time Clocking.  If your team punches in through the POS and labor data is synced into 7shifts through an integration, punches are automatically approved in 7shifts.

⚠️ The Approve All button in Time Clocking only approves Punches on the page you’re currently viewing. To approve Punches on other pages, please navigate to those pages. This ensures you have full control over each approval.

Mobile Web
  1. Log in to the mobile app > tap on the More menu ' ☰ ' in the bottom right corner of your screen > select Time Clocking.
  2. Use the filters to narrow down your results and use the tabs to switch between Unapproved and Approved punches:

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  3. Click on the blue Location icon to switch between locations:
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  4. Tap on the calendar icon to view today's punches:
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  5. Tap on a punch:
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  6. Click on the more options icon > choose to Approve:
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Approved vs. Unapproved Punches
Edit Punches
Close a Timesheet 
Reopen a Timesheet

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