Overview: Managers can sync employee shifts to Google, Apple, or Outlook Calendar from the Buddy Punch website, making it easy to view schedules directly within their preferred calendar tool.
Instructions:
Copy Sync Code
1. To grab the sync code, start by navigating to the Schedule page:
2. On the schedule page, click the Options --> Calendar Sync option:
3. Here, you can copy My Schedule or the Full Schedule by clicking Copy:
4. For next steps, choose the calendar you want to sync to:
Google Calendar
Important! Data will be updated to Google Calendar at least once a day; however, it can take up to 24 hours for Google Calendar to update, so you won't see schedule changes immediately.
1. After you've copied the sync code, open Google Calendar and select the + button located on the left-hand side of the page under Other calendars:
2. You will then need to select the From URL option:
3. This is where you'll enter the URL you'd previously copied from the Schedule page. Click Add calendar when done:
4. Now that you've imported your Buddy Punch schedule, you will see the name you gave the calendar on the left-hand side and any scheduled shifts under that calendar:
Apple Calendar
1. After you've copied the sync code, open the Apple Calendar and select File, followed by New Calendar Subscription:
2. This is where you'll enter the URL that was previously copied from your Schedule page. Click Subscribe when done:
3. You'll be prompted to enter details for the schedule, including the:
Calendar Name
Location
Auto-refresh rate:
No
Every 5 minutes
Every 15 minutes
Every hour
Every day
Every week
Click Ok when done:
4. Now that you've imported your Buddy Punch schedule, you will see the name you gave the calendar on the left-hand side and any scheduled shifts under that calendar:
Outlook Calendar
Important! Outlook refreshes feeds approximately every 3 hours, but can take up to 24 hours.
1. After you've copied the sync code, open your Outlook account and select the calendar option located in the left-hand menu:
2. Then select Add Calendar:
3. An Add Calendar box will populate, where you'll want to select Subscribe from web:
4. This is where you'll enter the URL that was previously copied from your Schedule page. You can also add details such as the:
Calendar Name
Color
Charm
And where it should be added
Click Import when done:
5. Now that you've imported your Buddy Punch schedule, you will see the name you gave the calendar on the left-hand side and any scheduled shifts under that calendar:
FAQs
Q: Can I pull data in from Google, Apple, or Outlook?
A: No, we can only push data to Google, Apple, or Outlook and cannot pull information in.