Overview: The Basic GPS feature allows you to capture an employee's location when they punch in or out.
Important: Basic GPS details can only be viewed from our website.
Instructions:
Enable Basic GPS
1. Start by clicking Settings in the top navigation followed by GPS Settings:
2. On the GPS Settings page, check the box next to Allow GPS on Punches. You'll then be able to set one of the following options for each employee:
Off: No GPS coordinates will be captured for the employee when they punch in or out.
Optional: The employee has the option to share their GPS coordinates when they punch in or out.
Required: The employee is required to share their GPS coordinates to punch in or out.
3. Click Save once done.
View GPS Coordinates
1. One of the first places to view basic GPS coordinates is on the Dashboard under the Punched In or Punched Out sections.
Click the location icon to the right of a punch to view it in more detail:
2. You can also view GPS coordinates on an employee's time card by clicking the Map or the View Punches on Map link:
Important: Buddy Punch merely displays the coordinates that each device reports and cannot be responsible for the accuracy of the reported data.
FAQ
Q: Why don't I see GPS coordinates in-app?
A: Basic GPS details can currently only be viewed from our website.