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Last Updated: 2025-03-14
Set Up Time Clock Event Matching Options

Set Up Time Clock Event Matching Options

  • Create a time entry template.
  • Security:
    Set Up: Time Tracking
     domain in the Time Tracking functional area.
Specify how Workday should match time clock events into time blocks.
  1. Access 1 of these tasks:
    • Create Time Entry Template
    • Edit Time Entry Template
  2. On the
    Effective-Dated
     tab, expand the
    Time Entry
     section.
  3. Select time clock event matching options:
    Option Description
    Maximum Time Block Duration (Hours)
    Enter the maximum number of hours that time clock events can be separated by for Workday to match them into a time block.
    If you don't specify a maximum, or if you specify a maximum of zero hours, Workday automatically populates a maximum of 24 hours. You can't specify a maximum greater than 24 hours.
    Prevent Matching of Consecutive Check-Ins
    Leave this option unchecked if you want to enable workers to change how they're tracking time without first checking out. They can select different:
    • Time entry codes
    • Positions
    • Project tasks
    • Worktags
    When you leave this option unchecked, Workday creates time blocks from pairs of consecutive check-in events. Each time block consists of:
    • A check-in event.
    • The details entered for the check-in event.
    • A check-out event that Workday creates from the second check-in of the pair.
    Check-ins are unmatched events until workers either check out or check in again.
    Warn Worker on Consecutive Check-In
    Displays a warning to employees to prevent workers from accidentally checking in multiple times. Also requires the worker to select a check box to confirm that they want to check in again.
    Warning Message
    You can use the Workday-delivered warning message or enter a custom message.