Overview: The No Shift alert can trigger when an employee punches into No Shift instead of a scheduled shift. The alert can be sent to an Employee, Manager, or Administrator via email, push notification, or both.
Important! The Scheduling Add-On is required to use this alert. More information about what's included in the Scheduling Add-On here.
Instructions:
Create a Punch In Alert (No Shift)
Create a Punch In Alert (No Shift)
1. Start by clicking Settings --> Alerts & Reminders:
2. Then click + Add a New Alert/Reminder:
3. You'll then be able to specify the:
Alert Name—This will be in the message to employees.
Alert Type—Punch In Alert (No Shift)
Important! Don't see the Punch In Alert (No Shift) option?
You may not have Scheduling. More information about what's included in the Scheduling Add-On and how to enable it here.
4. You'll then want to choose who the message should be sent to and if it should be sent via email, push notification, or both. Assign the proper employees and Save once done:
5. If you need to edit or delete the alert, you can do so by choosing the Edit or Delete buttons:
Punch In Alert (No Shift) Example
See below for email and push notification Punch In Alert (No Shift) examples for Administrators, Managers, and Employees.
| Push Notification | |
Administrator | ||
Manager | ||
Employee |
FAQ
Q: Can the Punch In Alert (No Shift) be sent to all user types?
A: Yes, the Punch In Alert (No Shift) can be sent to the employee, their manager, and/or the account administrators.
Q: Why don't I see the Punch In Alert (No Shift) in the Type dropdown on the alert creation page?
A: Scheduling is required to access the Punch In Alert (No Shift). More information about what's included in the Scheduling Add-On here.
Q: Where do I enable the No Shift option?
A: The No Shift option can be enabled by going to Settings --> Scheduling.