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To add a missed punch in UKG Ready, open the employee’s timecard, click the + sign next to the date cell, enter the In or Out time in the new row, and click Save. For transfers, overrides, time zones, or cancelled deductions, right-click the punch and choose Edit. Full steps below.
Adding Punches in UKG Ready: A Quick Overview
- Select the date and start the process:
- Click the + sign next to the date cell where you want to add a punch.
- A new row will appear on the timecard.
- Enter “Shift” or “Break” times:
- In the newly created row, insert the start time by clicking on the “In” cell or the end time by clicking on the “Out” cell.
- Enter the time using your keyboard, following either the AM/PM or 24-hour format.
- Click “Save” to store the punch.
Adding More Details to the Punch:
- Right-click to Access Additional Options: Right-click on the newly added punch cell to open the “Punch Actions” glance.
- Editing the Punch: Select “Edit” in the “Punch Actions” glance.
- Additional Information Input: In the Punch panel, adjust the details as necessary.
- Transfer: Select the labor category for the transfer.
- Override: Indicate whether the system should treat the time as an In-punch or an Out-punch.
- Time Zone: Select the appropriate time zone, something that is useful for employees working in multiple locations with different time zones.
- Cancel Deductions: Select from the listed deduction rules – helpful when an employee misses an automatically deducted meal break.
- Exceptions: System-triggered exceptions are shown but cannot be modified.
- Comments: Add or view comments associated with the time.
- Apply and Save:
- Click on “Apply” to confirm the changes made.
- Finally, select “Save” to ensure the updated punch details are successfully recorded.
Efficient timecard management is essential for accurate payroll processing and a seamless workflow. Mastering the technique of adding punches in UKG Ready enables your team to handle timing irregularities easily.Remember that a well-managed timecard system is more than simply a tool – it’s a driver of operational excellence. Stay tuned for additional insights and advice on improving your personnel management operations. Happy managing!
Related Missed-Punch Guides
This guide covers adding punches in the timecard. For finding which employees missed punches in the first place, see generating missed punch reports in UKG. For reducing missed punches at the source — attestation prompts, notifications, and self-service correction at the clock — see the ultimate guide to solving the UKG missed punch problem. And for the rules side, see missed punch policy best practices for HR.
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FAQ: Adding Missed Punches in UKG Ready
How do I add a missed punch in UKG Ready?
Open the employee’s timecard, click the + sign next to the date cell that needs the punch, enter the In or Out time in the new row using AM/PM or 24-hour format, and click Save.
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How do I edit the details of a punch in UKG Ready?
Right-click the punch cell and select Edit from the Punch Actions glance. The Punch panel lets you set a labor category transfer, override the punch as In or Out, choose a time zone, cancel automatic deductions, and add comments. Click Apply, then Save.
Can employees fix their own missed punches in UKG?
Depending on configuration, employees can submit punch-change requests for manager approval, and organizations using a self-service time clock can let employees correct missed punches right at the clock with an audit trail.
How can we reduce missed punches instead of fixing them?
Attestation prompts at clock-out, notifications after clock-ins and clock-outs, and verified punch methods like Face ID all reduce missed punches before they reach the timecard.
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Every punch you add by hand is admin time payroll never gets back. CloudApper hrPad lets employees correct missed punches at the clock itself — with attestation and manager approval built in — so corrections stop landing on the timecard at all.
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