7punches: Auto-approve Punches

Auto-punch approval streamlines time clocking in 7shifts by reducing the need for manual approvals, saving Managers significant time. If you're using 7punches for time clocking, you can set preferences for punches to be auto-approved based on your company policy following the guidelines in this article. 

To enable 'Auto-approve punches':

1. Log into the web app as an Admin user.
    
2. Head to the Time Clocking in the left navigation bar > click Settings.
    
3. Within the '7punches settings' section, set your Grace Period. 
   The Grace Period defines the minutes before or after a scheduled shift when an Employee can clock in or out. If the punches fall within these bounds, they are automatically approved.
   
   Example: With a 5-minute Grace Period and Auto-approve enabled, an Employee scheduled to start at 10 am who punches in between 9:55 am and 10:05 am will have their punch auto-approved.
    
4. Enable 'Auto-approve punches'.