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Overview: If your employer allows you to make edits, you can manually add and edit your work hours from the Buddy Punch website or mobile app.

Web Instructions:

How to Add Punches

How to Edit Punches

App Instructions:

How to Add Punches

How to Edit Punches

1. To add your work hours/punch times, start by clicking the Add New dropdown followed by Punch from your dashboard under Time Card:

2. From there, you can enter all relevant work hour/punch information and Save when done:

3. If your employer requires approval for edits, the status of the newly added punch will be set to Pending Approval. If they don't require approvals, the newly added punch will be accepted immediately.

1. To edit an existing punch, start by choosing the Edit option from your dashboard under Time Card:

2. You'll be taken to your time card, where you can select Edit next to the punch you want to adjust:

3. On the Edit Punch page, choose your new punch time and enter a note if needed. Click Save once done:

4. If your employer requires approval for edits, the status of the edited punch will be set to Pending Approval. If they don't require approvals, the edited punch will be accepted immediately.

1. To add punch times/work hours, start by clicking Time Cards in the bottom navigation in app. (Left image below)

2. On the Time Card page, click the + button in the top right corner. (Middle image below)

3. Then click the Add Punch option. (Right image below)

4. From there, you can enter all relevant work hour/punch information and Save when done. (Left image below)

5. You'll then be taken back to your time card, where if your employer requires approval for edits, the status of the newly added punch will be set to Pending Approval.
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If they don't require approvals, the newly added punch will be accepted immediately. (Right image below)

1. To edit existing work hours/punches, log in and choose Time Cards in the bottom navigation. (Left image below)

2. Then, select the arrow to the right of the work hours you want to edit. (Middle image below)

3. You'll then want to choose the arrow next to either the Punch In or Punch Out. (Right image below)

4. This will bring you to the edit page where you can adjust your work hours/punch time, select any codes or shifts necessary, and add a note if needed. Click Save once done. (Left image below)

5. Once saved, you'll be taken back to the punch detail page where you'll find your new punch time immediately applied or Pending Approval, depending on the account settings. (Middle image below)

6. You will also see the Pending Approval notification on your time card. This will change to Approved once your manager or administrator has approved the edit. (Right image below)

Q: Why don't I see the option to edit my punches or punch and select time?

A: If you don't see the option to punch and select time or edit your punches, your employer doesn't have edits enabled for you. If you believe this is an error, please reach out to your administrator.