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Shift Start Reminder

Step-by-step instructions covering how to create and assign a shift start reminder from the Buddy Punch website as an Administrator.

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Overview: The Shift Start Reminder can remind an employee of an upcoming shift start time. The reminder 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 reminder. More information about what's included in the Scheduling Add-On here.

Instructions:


Create a Shift Start Reminder

1. Start by clicking Settings --> Alerts & Reminders:

2. Then click + Add a New Alert/Reminder:

3. You'll then be able to specify the:

  • Reminder Name—This will be in the message to employees.

  • Reminder Type—Shift Start Reminder

  • Minutes—Minutes before the reminder will trigger before the shift starts

Important! Don't see the Shift Start Reminder 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 reminder, you can do so by choosing the Edit or Delete buttons:


Shift Start Reminder Examples

Below you'll find email and push notification Shift Start Reminder examples for Administrators, Managers, and Employees.

Email

Push Notification

Administrator

Manager

Employee


FAQ

Q: Can the Shift Start Reminder be sent to all users?

A: Yes, the Shift Start Reminder can be sent to an employee, their manager, an administrator, or all users.

Q: Can more than one Shift Start Reminder be created?

A: Yes! You can create as many Shift Start Reminders as needed and on a per-employee basis.

Q: Why don't I see the Shift Start Reminder in the Type dropdown on the reminder creation page?

A: Scheduling is required to access the Shift Start Reminder. More information about what's included in the Scheduling Add-On here.

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