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System Message Configuration (Applies to versions: 3.2)01-03-2022

The System Settings page lists the configuration settings for core components of your TimeIPS® Server.

2.x and 3.x Hardware Compatibility (Applies to versions: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)01-31-2014

Overview of hardware compatibility for TimeIPS 2.x and 3.x.

3.1 to 3.2 Migration Guide (Applies to versions: 3.2)08-04-2021

Overview of important changes from version 3.1 to 3.2.

Absentee Report (Applies to versions: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-20-2016

The Absentee Report summarizes attendance of your employees during a calendar week. Shows either "Absent" or total hours worked on the calendar day.

Accrual Group Association (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)10-21-2021

The Accrual Associations feature generates a listing of the current accrual group membership for any list of employees.

Accrual Groups (Applies to versions: 3.2)01-25-2022

The TimeIPS Accrual Groups feature automatically accrues sick and vacation hours with customizable tenure levels based on employee's start/hire date.

Add New Employee (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)06-23-2021

Employee Administration stores information on each of your employees, including their login username/password, ID/badge number, and current employment status.

Add/Edit Workweek Groups (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)08-04-2021

Workweek Groups allow administrators to manage sets of employees who follow the same workweek schedule and have their overtime calculation done in the same way. Requires TimeIPS v1.5.0 or higher

Adding/Removing a Status Message (Applies to versions: 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)10-01-2015

An employee can log-in and enter a note regarding his/her status, return time, location, etc. on the Employee Status View screen.

Adjusting Network Settings (Applies to versions: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)02-18-2014

This article describes how to configure TimeIPS to automatically gain an IP address from your network during setup.

Adjusting SMTP Mail Settings (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)03-08-2021

TimeIPS is its own SMTP Mail Server. TimeIPS can also use any outgoing SMTP Mail Server to send email notifications, backups, and alerts.

Adjusting Time/Date Settings (Applies to versions: 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)05-15-2020

TimeIPS synchronizes its time with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server or, if an Internet connection is not available, by its own hardware clock.

Administrator's Implementation Guide (Applies to versions: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)02-17-2014

An implementation guide for TimeIPS administrators for configuring and understanding the TimeIPS system.

ADP Accrual Export (Applies to versions: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)12-23-2013

The ADP accrual export functionality allows one to track benefit information in the TimeIPS system while still easily keeping one's ADP information accurate and up-to-date.

ADP Export Settings (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)07-09-2021

TimeIPS Payroll Export can generate a file with your payroll data.

Advanced Formatting for Custom Payroll (Applies to versions: 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-22-2007
Advanced Modifications and Accruals using Expressions (Applies to versions: 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-06-2018

The TimeIPS Advanced Modifications and Accruals feature uses custom expressions in conjunction with Benefits to handle special rules.

API Configuration (Applies to versions: 3.2)01-20-2022

API Configuration

API Overview (Applies to versions: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)12-31-2013

The TimeIPS API modules provide a programming API to allow integration with external systems.

Approvals Report (Applies to versions: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-20-2016

The Approvals Report shows detailed information about Timesheet Approvals..

ASP System Settings (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)03-08-2021

The System Settings page lists the configuration settings for core components of your TimeIPS® Server.

Attendance Hours Report (Applies to versions: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-20-2016

The TimeIPS Attendance Hours Report provides a way to see employee attendance of hours compared to scheduled time.

Attendance Percentage Report (Applies to versions: 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)06-04-2018

Attendance Percentage Report

Audit Alert Expressions (Applies to versions: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)05-29-2014

A summary of the options and usage of expressions in Audit Alerts.

Audit Alerts (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)09-02-2021

Audit Alerts can be used to let management know when employees clock in/out or if time events have been edited or deleted.

Audit Report (Applies to versions: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-20-2016

Audit Report

Automatic Holidays (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)10-26-2021
Automatic Reports (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)09-02-2021

Automatic Reports allow Custom Reports and SignOff Reports to run on a pre-scheduled basis.  Reports are sent by email or uploaded by FTP.

Backup/Restore Offline Punches (Applies to versions: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-08-2014

The Network Clock is primarily used to clock in and out. The clock also offers a System Menu which can be used to configure the device and access other functions. This article covers how to backup and restore Offline Punches.

Backups (Applies to versions: 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-07-2015

Backing up your TimeIPS data is critical. TimeIPS provides several backup options to ensure the safety of your TimeIPS data.

Badge Enrollment (Applies to versions: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-08-2014

The Network Clock is primarily used to clock in and out. The clock also offers a System Menu which can be used to configure the device and access other functions. This article covers how to enroll employee badges at a Network Clock.

Badge Notes and Encoding (Applies to versions: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)03-15-2016

There are a number of important details on th numbers and encoding on some badges.

Batch Piecework Entry (Applies to versions: 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)01-11-2019

Batch Piecework Entry provides a quick way to manually enter piecework for multiple employees.

Batch Time Entry (Applies to versions: 3.2)09-07-2021

Batch Time Entry provides a quick way to manually enter time for multiple employees.

Batch Time Import (Applies to versions: 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)01-11-2019

Batch Time Import

Benefit Alerts (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)08-14-2020

Benefit Alerts

Benefit Request at a Network Clock (Applies to versions: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-30-2014

Once employees have been entered into TimeIPS with an Employee ID/Badge Number, they can begin clocking in and out, check Status, view Benefits, and Request Benefits right from the clock. This article lists the steps for requesting time off via the Net

Benefit Types (Applies to versions: 3.2)05-09-2022

Add or edit benefit types

Benefits (Applies to versions: 3.2)10-06-2021

TimeIPS Benefits feature allows you to track sick and vacation time accrued and used. The Payroll Integration with Benefits Tracking optional module is required.

Benefits Log (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)10-08-2021

TimeIPS Benefits Log provides a way to see all kind of benefits, accruals, resets and use in one place.

Benefits Report (Applies to versions: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)12-10-2013

The Benefits Report allows you to create a report showing sick and/or vacation time accrued and used by each employee during a specified range of time.The Payroll Integration with Benefits Tracking optional module is required.

Benefits Request and Approval - Employee View (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)08-31-2020

The Benefits Request and Approval Module allows for employee self-service for viewing benefits availability and requesting benefit time on-line through the My TimeIPS tab. Manager's are automatically notified and can approve or deny the request.

Benefits Request and Approval - Manager View (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)08-31-2020

Managers are automatically notified when employees submit a Benefit Request. Benefit Approvals allows managers to view Pending Requests as well as approve or deny them.

Biometric Validation (Applies to versions: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)12-23-2015

TimeIPS can validate employee identification using both capacitance and RF (radio frequency) based biometric fingerprint authentication. Employees clock in and out of TimeIPS and are asked to present their finger for validation.

Break Violation Report (Applies to versions: 2.3, 2.4, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-20-2016

The Break Violation Report allows quick identification of employees without a sufficient break in a selectable period of time.

Cannot Send/Receive E-mails (Applies to versions: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)02-06-2014

Cannot Send/Receive E-mails.

Ceridian Insync Export Settings (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)07-14-2021

TimeIPS Payroll Export can generate a file with your payroll data.

Check for Updates (Applies to versions: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-08-2014

The Network Clock is primarily used to clock in and out. The clock also offers a System Menu which can be used to configure the device and access other functions. This article covers how to check for Updates from the Network Clock.

Check Status at a Network Clock (Applies to versions: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-08-2014

The Network Clock is primarily used to clock in and out. The clock also offers a System Menu which can be used to configure the device and access other functions. This article covers how employees can check their status from a Network Clock.

Clock Configuration (Applies to versions: 3.2)08-25-2021

Clock Configuration

Clock In and Out from the TimeIPS Station (Applies to versions: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)10-24-2014

Once employees have been entered into TimeIPS with an Employee ID/Badge Number, they can begin clocking in and out. Various employee identification devices are available. This article discusses identification devices that can be used with TimeIPS.

Clock Processing Order (Applies to versions: 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-31-2015

Various rules may be setup and processed against each time event. This article discusses the order in which those rules are applied, and therefore effect, each new time event.

Company Documents (Applies to versions: 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-02-2018

TimeIPS can store company documents for employee access.

Compensatory Time (Applies to versions: 3.2)02-04-2022

Compensatory Time

Configuring and Installing a Network Clock (Applies to versions: 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)12-20-2011

Configuring and Installing a Network Clock

Creative Solutions Export Settings (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)07-15-2021

TimeIPS Payroll Export can generate a file with your payroll data.

Custom Fields (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)06-29-2021

Custom Fields enable you to create custom data fields for employees that can be used in running Custom Payroll reports.

Custom Fields and Custom Data (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)06-25-2021

Using Custom Data and Custom Fields in TimeIPS

Custom Reporting/Payroll Export Settings (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)07-15-2021

TimeIPS can generate a custom report or payroll export file based on custom specifications.

Custom Reporting: Control Flow (Applies to versions: 1.10, 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-23-2012

This article presents a flowchart which summarizes the control flow of custom reporting / custom payroll file generation.

Customize and Print Employee Barcode Badges (Applies to versions: 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)03-06-2015

TimeIPS Employee Barcode badges can be printed then laminated for employee identification.

Data is cut off when printing through web browser. (Applies to versions: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)09-12-2005
Data is cut off when printing through web browser.
Data Recovery (Applies to versions: 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)10-07-2013

Companies that provide data recovery services.

Default Holiday Generation Settings (Applies to versions: 3.2)01-02-2024

TimeIPS Default Holiday settings configures parameters for new holidays.

Default Job Report (Applies to versions: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-20-2016

The TimeIPS Default Job Report provides a way to see employees who are not working on their default job.

Departments (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)06-28-2021

TimeIPS Departments can be used to classify and track work time, benefits, holidays, etc.

Desktop App Configuration (Applies to versions: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)04-29-2016

Desktop Clocking App Configuration

Desktop App Setup (Applies to versions: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)11-13-2015

Desktop Clocking App Setup

Directory (Applies to versions: 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)10-01-2015

The Directory allows all employees to view general company and employee information. As well, employees can view, in real-time, who is currently clocked in.

Directory - Employee Status (Applies to versions: 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)10-12-2015

The Employee Status is an electronic In/Out board for tracking employee's status throughout the day.

Division Clock and New Clock Settings (Applies to versions: 3.2)11-16-2023

Settings that apply to all clocks, and settings that will be applied to new clocks when they are registered with TimeIPS.

Divisions Management (Applies to versions: 3.2)01-25-2022

TimeIPS Divisions are designed for companies that own, operate, or provide staff to independent business units. Each Division module allows for the creation of an additional sub-company where virtually all the operations in TimeIPS are available, but&

DynDNS (Applies to versions: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)02-19-2008

Setting up DynDNS to work around a non static IP address for remote clocks

E-Mail Templates (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)10-21-2021

E-Mail Templates.

Editing Time In/Out or Adding Notes to Time Events (Applies to versions: 3.2)08-24-2021

You can view and edit an employee's time through the employee's time/edit report.

Email to SMS Gateways (Applies to versions: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)11-06-2013

Most mobile phone providers provide an email address that can be used to relay an email to a text message. This can be helpful for getting real-time alerts to employees and managers.

Employee Report Card (Applies to versions: 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)01-09-2019

Provides a quick snapshot of employee information vital for reviews or at any time an manager needs to see employee performance

Employee Summary Report (Applies to versions: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-20-2016

Employee Summary Report

Employee's Guide to TimeIPS (Applies to versions: 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-14-2008
A comprehensive guide designed to be customized and distributed to employees to help them understand and use your new TimeIPS system.
Enable Remote Service (Applies to versions: 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-26-2013

Some troubleshooting procedures may require a TimeIPS support representative to access your TimeIPS® system. Enabling Remote Service grants them this access.

Enable Remote Services (Applies to versions: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-08-2014

The Network Clock is primarily used to clock in and out. The clock also offers a System Menu which can be used to configure the device and access other functions. This article covers how to enable Remote Service from your network clock.
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Enable/Disable Num Lock Warning (Applies to versions: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-08-2014

The Network Clock is primarily used to clock in and out. The clock also offers a System Menu which can be used to configure the device and access other functions. This article covers how to enable or disable the Num Lock Warning.

End of Week Mailer (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)09-02-2021

The End of Week Mailer is a special report that re-sends the end-of-week report for any week to selected employees.

Enter Piecework (Applies to versions: 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)01-11-2019

Enter Piecework

Entering/Resetting a Username/Password (Applies to versions: 3.2)02-03-2022

Managers and above access levels can reset an employee's forgotton password. System-wide password resets can be obtained by contacting the TimeIPS Customer Relationship Deparment.

Enterprise Permissions (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)07-02-2021

The TimeIPS Enterprise Permissions module is designed for companies that need to delegate responsibility and carefully control access within TimeIPS.

Ethernet Extenders for TimeIPS (Applies to versions: 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-20-2013

Ethernet Extender options for TimeIPS

Expression Variables for Custom Report / Custom Payroll Export (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)08-31-2021

Expression Variables available for Custom Report / Custom Payroll Export

Extending a network with a Wireless Bridge (Applies to versions: 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)08-30-2007
TimeIPS systems require a network connection. Sometimes, getting a network drop where you want to place a clock is not practical. A wireless bridge can be used to extend your network.
External Resources (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)01-19-2022

External Resources

External Sync (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)01-19-2022

If you are maintaining your Employees in a separate system, such as Master Builder or Quickbooks, you can configure TimeIPS to automatically fetch that information so that it will be available for Employee Clocking.

External Sync - File Import (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)01-19-2022

If you are maintaining your Employees in a separate system, such as Master Builder or Quickbooks, you can configure TimeIPS to automatically fetch that information so that it will be available for Employee Clocking.

External Sync - Sage Master Builder (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)01-19-2022

If you are maintaining your Employees in a separate system, such as Master Builder or Quickbooks, you can configure TimeIPS to automatically fetch that information so that it will be available for Employee Clocking.

Families First Coronavirus Response Act - FFCRA Mandate (Applies to versions: 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)02-11-2014

Families First Coronavirus Response Act - FFCRA Mandate

Fingerprint Biometric Troubleshooting (Applies to versions: 1.8, 1.10, 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)11-15-2011

TimeIPS can validate employee identification using fingerprint biometrics. Sometimes employees have trouble using the biometric system.

Fortune 1000 Export Settings (Applies to versions: 3.1, 3.2)07-21-2021

TimeIPS Payroll Export can generate a file with your payroll data.

Frequent Pages (Applies to versions: 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)01-14-2019

Use Frequent to quickly access the pages that you visit the most often.

Generation Overview (Applies to versions: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)12-27-2013

TimeIPS Holiday Generation Overview shows the settings for all holidays and all groups.

Global Schedule Settings (Applies to versions: 1.11, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)07-24-2013

TimeIPS Payroll Export can generate a file with your payroll data.

Group Clock (Applies to versions: 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2)11-14-2013

The Group Clock feature allows clocking groups of employees in, out, or into another job. This feature can be helpful to track time during off-site training and allows managers to clock out employees they know are no longer working.

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