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Administrators: What are they and how do they work?

Learn about the role of Administrators in Buddy Punch, including their permissions to view or edit a subset of employees.

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Written by Kaitlyn
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Overview: Administrators in Buddy Punch are upgraded Employees with permissions to manage time, scheduling, and availability for all Employees and Managers. This article covers how to assign Administrator roles and set their permissions.

Important! If an individual needs to oversee employees and track their own time, they should be added as a Manager instead. More information here.

Instructions:


Upgrade An Employee To Administrator

If you haven't already, you'll first need to create the user in question as an employee as detailed here.

1. Once created as an employee, click Settings in the top navigation, followed by Administrators:

2. On the Administrators page, you're able to see a list of all current Administrators, as well as a dropdown to select an Employee to upgrade.

Select the name of the user you want to upgrade to Administrator from the dropdown list and then click Add:

Important! To add a new Administrator, they must first be added to the system as an employee. More information on how to add new employees here.


Overview of Administrator Capabilities

Permissions:
​​User Management

Permissions

Admin

Notes

πŸ‘€User Management

Add/Delete Employees

βœ… Yes

Bulk Add/Upload Employees

❌ No*

*Please contact Buddy Punch Support and we'll be happy to bulk upload your employees.

Deactivate/Reactivate Employees

βœ… Yes

Edit Employee Profile Details

βœ… Yes

Change Username

βœ… Yes

Change Password

βœ… Yes

Set Manager/Employee Time Zone

βœ… Yes

Assign Employee Rules and Permissions

βœ… Yes

Add/Delete Hourly Pay Rates

βœ… Yes

Edit Hourly Pay Rates

βœ… Yes

Upgrade/Downgrade Employee to Manager

βœ… Yes

Assign/Remove Manager Permissions

βœ… Yes

Edit Manager Permissions

βœ… Yes

Add/Remove Administrators

βœ… Yes

Resend Welcome Emails

βœ… Yes

βš™οΈ Account Settings

General Settings

Admin

Notes

Set Account/Company Name

βœ… Yes

Set Account Time Zone

βœ… Yes

Set Date Format

βœ… Yes

Set Time Format

βœ… Yes

Enable Automatic Punch Out (Based on Hours Worked)

βœ… Yes

Set Employee Permissions to Edit Time

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable Shift and Time Off Delete Option

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable Split Shifts at Midnight

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable Employee Profile Pictures

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable Mobile Punches

βœ… Yes

Alerts & Reminder Settings

Admin

Notes

Create/Delete Alerts & Reminders

βœ… Yes

Edit Alert & Reminder Permissions

βœ… Yes

Receive Alerts & Reminders

βœ… Yes

Deactivate/Reactivate Alerts & Reminders

βœ… Yes

Break Rule Settings

Admin

Notes

Create/Delete Break Rules

βœ… Yes

Edit Break Rule Permissions

βœ… Yes

Assign/Unassign Break Rules

βœ… Yes

Deactivate/Reactivate Break Rules

βœ… Yes

Device Lock Settings

Admin

Notes

Create/Delete Device Locks

βœ… Yes

Edit Device Locks

βœ… Yes

Assign/Unassign Device Locks

βœ… Yes

Deactivate/Reactivate Device Locks

βœ… Yes

Geofence Settings

Admin

Notes

Create/Delete Geofences

βœ… Yes

Edit Geofences

βœ… Yes

Assign/Unassign Geofences

βœ… Yes

Deactivate/Reactivate Geofences

βœ… Yes

Basic GPS Tracking Settings

Admin

Notes

Enable/Disable Basic GPS Tracking

βœ… Yes

Set Basic GPS Tracking Requirements

βœ… Yes

Real-Time GPS Tracking Settings

Admin

Notes

Enable/Disable Real-Time GPS Tracking

βœ… Yes

Turn GPS Tracking During Shifts On/Off for Employees

βœ… Yes

Integration Settings

Admin

Notes

Enable/Disable Payroll Integrations

βœ… Yes

Set/Edit Payroll Integration Settings

βœ… Yes

IP Address Lock Settings

Admin

Notes

Create/Delete IP Address Locks

βœ… Yes

Edit IP Address Locks

βœ… Yes

Assign/Unassign IP Address Locks

βœ… Yes

Deactivate/Reactivate IP Address Locks

βœ… Yes

Kiosk Settings

Admin

Notes

Enable/Disable Kiosk Settings

βœ… Yes

Set/Edit Kiosk Settings

βœ… Yes

Set/Edit Kiosk PINs

βœ… Yes

Email PINs to All Employees in Bulk

βœ… Yes

Email PINs to Individual Employees

βœ… Yes

Locations, Departments, Positions (Job Codes) Settings

Admin

Notes

Create/Delete Job Codes

βœ… Yes

Assign/Unassign Job Codes

βœ… Yes

Deactivate/Reactivate Job Codes

βœ… Yes

Overtime Settings

Admin

Notes

Set/Edit Overtime First Day of the Work Week

βœ… Yes

Set/Edit Overtime Type at Account Level

βœ… Yes

Set/Edit Overtime Type at Employee Level

βœ… Yes

Create/Delete Custom Overtime Rule

βœ… Yes

Set/Edit Custom Overtime Rule

βœ… Yes

Assign/Unassign Custom Overtime Rule

βœ… Yes

Recalculate Overtime

❌ No*

*Must contact Buddy Punch Support for help with recalculating Overtime for past pay periods once an employee's Overtime rule has been changed.

Pay Period Settings

Admin

Notes

Set/Edit Pay Period Frequency

βœ… Yes

Set/Edit Pay Period Start Date

βœ… Yes

Close/Lock Pay Periods

βœ… Yes

Pay Rate Settings

Admin

Notes

Enable Display Pay Rates on Time Cards

βœ… Yes

Enable Display Pay Rates on Reports

βœ… Yes

Enable Display Pay Rates on Schedule

βœ… Yes

Enable Allow Employees to View Pay Amounts

βœ… Yes

Enable Allow Managers to View Pay Rates for Assigned Employees

βœ… Yes

Export Current Pay Rates

βœ… Yes

Punch Limiting Settings

Admin

Notes

Create/Delete Punch Limiting Rule

βœ… Yes

Edit Punch Limiting Rule

βœ… Yes

Assign/Unassign Punch Limiting Rule

βœ… Yes

Deactivate/Reactivate Punch Limiting Rule

βœ… Yes

Punch Rounding Settings

Admin

Notes

Create/Delete Punch Rounding Rule

βœ… Yes

Edit Punch Rounding Rule

βœ… Yes

Assign/Unassign Punch Rounding Rule

βœ… Yes

Deactivate/Reactivate Punch Rounding Rule

βœ… Yes

QR Code Settings

Admin

Notes

Enable/Disable QR Code Setting

βœ… Yes

Set/Edit QR Code Setting

βœ… Yes

View/Download Employee QR Codes

βœ… Yes

Scheduling Settings

Admin

Notes

Enable/Disable Scheduling

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable No Shift

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable Automatic Punch Out (Based on Scheduled Shift)

βœ… Yes

Set Multiple Shift Overlap Option

βœ… Yes

Set Time Off & Shift Overlap Option

βœ… Yes

Set Schedule View Permissions

βœ… Yes

Set Early/Late Settings

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable Account Availability

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable Employee Availability

βœ… Yes

Set/Edit Employee Availability Permissions

βœ… Yes

Set Availability View Permissions

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable Trades

βœ… Yes

Set/Edit Employee Trade Permissions

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable Covers

βœ… Yes

Set/Edit Employee Cover Permissions

βœ… Yes

Submit Trade/Cover Requests

βœ… Yes

Approve Trade/Cover Requests

βœ… Yes

Time Off Settings

Admin

Notes

Enable/Disable Time Off Tracking

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable Employees Viewing Time Off for All Employees

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable Time Off Accruals

βœ… Yes

Add/Delete Time Off Earning Codes

βœ… Yes

Assign Time Off Accrual Rules

βœ… Yes

Edit Time Off Earning Code Settings

βœ… Yes

Deactivate/Reactivate Time Off Earning Codes

βœ… Yes

Add/Delete Time Off Accrual Rules

βœ… Yes

Assign Time Off Accrual Rules

βœ… Yes

Edit Time Off Accrual Rules

βœ… Yes

Deactivate/Reactivate Accrual Rules

βœ… Yes

Create/Delete Company Calendar

βœ… Yes

Create/Assign Black Out Dates

βœ… Yes

Time Card Approval Settings

Admin

Notes

Enable/Disable Time Card Approvals

βœ… Yes

Enable/Disable "Agree To" Text Option

βœ… Yes

Bulk Approve Closed Time Cards

βœ… Yes

Webcam on Punches Settings

Admin

Notes

Enable/Disable Webcam on Punches

βœ… Yes

Assign/Unassign Webcam on Punches Requirements

βœ… Yes

πŸ•’ Time Management

Work Hours

Admin

Notes

Punch In/Out

❌ No*

*Admins are free accounts and don't count towards billing. As a result, they can't punch in/out or track time off.

Add Time (Start/End Time)

βœ… Yes

*If edits are enabled.

Edit Time (Start/End Time)

βœ… Yes

*If edits are enabled.

Delete Time (Start/End Time)

βœ… Yes

Approve Time (Start/End Time)

βœ… Yes

Add Time Entry Duration (Total Hours Worked)

βœ… Yes

Edit Time Entry Duration (Total Hours Worked)

βœ… Yes

Delete Time Entry Duration (Total Hours Worked)

βœ… Yes

Add Notes to Time

βœ… Yes

Breaks

Admin

Notes

Start/End Break

❌ No*

*Admins are free accounts and don't count towards billing. As a result, they can't punch in/out or track breaks.

Add Breaks (Start/End Time)

βœ… Yes

*If edits are enabled.

Edit Breaks (Start/End Time)

βœ… Yes

*If edits are enabled.

Delete Breaks (Start/End Time)

βœ… Yes

Add Break (Total Break Time)

βœ… Yes

*If edits are enabled.

Edit Breaks (Total Break Time)

βœ… Yes

*If edits are enabled.

Delete Breaks (Total Break Time)

βœ… Yes

Approve/Deny Breaks

βœ… Yes

Time Cards

Admin

Notes

View Time Cards

βœ… Yes

Submit Time Cards for Approval

βœ… Yes

Approve/Deny Time Cards

βœ… Yes

Bulk Approve Time Cards

βœ… Yes

Delete Time Cards

❌ No*

*Must contact customer support for help with deleting time cards.

View Job Codes on Time Cards

βœ… Yes

View IP Address Details on Time Cards

βœ… Yes

View Device Used Details on Time Cards

βœ… Yes

View Webcam Images on Time Cards

βœ… Yes

View Basic GPS Details on Time Cards

βœ… Yes

Time Off

Admin

Notes

View Time Off Calendar

βœ… Yes

*Employees can only view their own time off by default, but can be configured to allow them to see other employees' time off.

Add Time Off

βœ… Yes

Edit Time Off

βœ… Yes

*If edits are enabled.

Delete Time Off

βœ… Yes

*Employees can only delete unapproved time off in future pay periods.

View PTO Balances

βœ… Yes

Review Time Off History

βœ… Yes

Approve/Deny Time Off Requests

βœ… Yes

Manually Adjust PTO Balances

βœ… Yes

Sync Time Off to Google Calendar, iCal, or Outlook

βœ… Yes

*Employees can only sync their own time off by default, but can be configured to allow them to sync other employees' time off.

Scheduling

Admin

Notes

View Schedules

βœ… Yes

*Employees can only view their schedule by default, but can be configured to allow them to see other employees' schedules.

Create/Delete Individual Shifts

βœ… Yes

Edit Individual Shifts

βœ… Yes

Create/Delete Repeating Shifts

βœ… Yes

Edit Repeating Shifts

βœ… Yes

Assign a Color to a Shift

βœ… Yes

Publish/Unpublish Schedules

βœ… Yes

Create/Delete Open Shifts

βœ… Yes

Edit Open Shifts

βœ… Yes

View Open Shifts

βœ… Yes

View Labor Costs

βœ… Yes

*Employees and Managers can only see labor costs if allowed.

Send Notifications About Schedules

βœ… Yes

View Availability

βœ… Yes

*Employees can only view their availability by default, but can be configured to allow them to see other employees' availability.

Create Availability

βœ… Yes

Edit/Delete Availability

βœ… Yes

*If edits are enabled.

Navigate Time on the Schedule

βœ… Yes

Use the Schedule Log

βœ… Yes

*What the employee can see is based on the account Schedule View permissions located on the Settings --> Scheduling page.

Initiate Trades & Covers

βœ… Yes

Review Trades & Covers

βœ… Yes

Approve Trades & Covers

βœ… Yes

Withdraw Trades & Covers

βœ… Yes

Sync The Schedule to Google Calendar, iCal, or Outlook

βœ… Yes

*Employees can only sync their own schedules by default, but can be configured to allow them to sync other employees' schedules as well.

πŸ’³ Billing

Admin

Notes

View Billing Page

βœ… Yes

View Billing Discounts

βœ… Yes

Change Plan/Plan Frequency

βœ… Yes

View/Print Invoices & Receipts

βœ… Yes

Update Billing/Card Information

βœ… Yes

Update Billing Contact

βœ… Yes

Set up ACH Payment

βœ… Yes

Pause Account

βœ… Yes

Cancel Account

βœ… Yes

πŸ’° Buddy Punch Payroll

Admin

Notes

Initiate Payroll Onboarding

βœ… Yes

Complete Company Onboarding

βœ… Yes

Update Company Filing Authorization

βœ… Yes

Update Company Tax Setup

βœ… Yes

Update Company Details

βœ… Yes

Add/Update Company Bank Information

βœ… Yes

Add/Deactivate Workplaces

βœ… Yes

Edit Workplaces

βœ… Yes

Add/Delete Company Benefits

βœ… Yes

Edit Company Benefits

βœ… Yes

Create W-2 Hourly Payroll Profile

βœ… Yes

Create W-2 Salary Payroll Profile

βœ… Yes

Complete Employee Onboarding

βœ… Yes

Send Payroll Onboarding Email

βœ… Yes

Add/Delete Employee Benefits

βœ… Yes

Edit Employee Benefits

βœ… Yes

Add/Update Worker Bank Information

βœ… Yes

*Employer will need to re-send onboarding email to allow worker to update bank details.

Add/Delete Post Tax Deductions

βœ… Yes

Edit Post Tax Deductions

βœ… Yes

Edit Payroll Profile

βœ… Yes

*Employer will need to re-send onboarding email to allow worker to update bank details.

Run Payroll

βœ… Yes

Run Off-Cycle Payroll

βœ… Yes

View Previous Payrolls

βœ… Yes

View Payroll Tax Deposits

βœ… Yes

View/Download Filing Authorization Documents

βœ… Yes

View/Download Company Tax Documents

βœ… Yes

Request Accelerated Payroll Processing

βœ… Yes

Run/Download Payroll Reports

βœ… Yes

View/Download Employee Paystubs

βœ… Yes

View/Download Employee Tax Documents (W2)

βœ… Yes

Create Contractor Hourly Payroll Profile

βœ… Yes

Create Contractor Salary Payroll Profile

βœ… Yes

Complete Contractor Onboarding

βœ… Yes

View/Download Contractor Payment Information

βœ… Yes

View/Download Contractor Tax Documents (1099)

βœ… Yes

πŸ“Š Reports

Admin

Notes

View/Run Reports

βœ… Full Access

*Employees can export the Time Card report for their own hours.

Export Data (CSV, Excel, PDF, etc.)

βœ… Yes

πŸ”· Other

Admin

Notes

Send Mass Announcements to Employees

βœ… Yes

Reach out to Buddy Punch Support for Help

βœ… Yes

Mobile App Access

βœ… Yes

Submit a Feature Request

βœ… Yes

Request Password Reset

βœ… Yes

Recover Username

βœ… Yes


FAQ

Q: Why can't I create a new Admin on the Administrator page?

A: Administrators can only be created by upgrading an Employee. If the person you want to make a new Administrator is not yet in the system, you'll first need to add them as an Employee using these steps.

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