Approved vs. Unapproved Punches

When reviewing time punches in 7shifts, you may see approved and unapproved time punches. This article explains the difference between Unapproved and Approved time punches.

Unapproved Punches:

• Unapproved punches are listed in grey on the Time Clocking page.
• These are clock-in and clock-out times recorded in 7punches that haven't been reviewed or validated yet. They may require further verification, adjustment, or correction.
• Reasons for unapproved punches could include discrepancies between scheduled shifts and actual punch in and out times, labor exceptions, missed breaks, or auto-punch outs.
• Unapproved punches are excluded from Actual Labor costs in 7shifts reports and are not included in the Labor Summary.

Approved Punches:

• Approved punches are listed in green on the Time Clocking page.
• These are clock-in and clock-out times reviewed and validated by an Admin, Manager/Assistant Manager, or the system via auto-approval.
• Approval indicates that the time is accurate, compliant with company policies, and ready for payroll processing.

• Approved punches are included in Actual Labor costs in 7shifts reports and are included in the Labor Summary.