I Forgot to Clock in What Should I Do?

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Written by Nechami Alexander
Updated over a week ago

If you started your shift and forgot to clock in, don't worry!

You can easily add the hours to your timesheets either by adding a shift request or editing your shift hours.

This article will go over:

How to Add a Shift Request

If you forgot to clock into the job one of your two options is to add a shift request.

You can add a shift request if you remembered you forgot to clock in after the shift ended.

In order to add a shift request:

  1. Access your company's app. Click here to learn how.

  2. Enter the Time Clock feature and select your time clock

Screenshot of Time Clock on Connecteam's mobile app

3. Click on My requests in the bottom left corner

Screenshot of My requests button in the Time Clock feature on Connecteam's mobile app

4. Click on Add a new request at the bottom of the screen, and choose Add a shift request.

Screenshot of add a shift request button in the Time Clock feature on Connecteam's mobile app

5. Here you can choose the job, start and end time of the shift, and add a note if needed. when finished, click on send for approval.

GIF of adding a new request in the Time Clock feature on Connecteam's mobile app

How to Edit your Shift Hours if You Clocked in Late

If you clocked in late to your shift you can edit the hours when clocking out at the end of your shift.

In order to edit your shift hours:

  1. Click on End shift on the bottom right corner of the screen, when your shift is finished.

Screenshot of end shift button in the Time Clock feature on Connecteam's mobile app

Click on End shift again, and then Edit shift

Screenshot of ending shift details in the Time Clock on Connecteam's mobile app

Here, you can edit the shift hours (you can also edit the dates and add a note if needed). When finished, click on send for approval

GIF of editing shift hours in the Time Clock on Connecteam's mobile app

Once your request has been approved by an admin, it'll automatically be added to your timesheets!

Pro tip: You can easily view all your requests and their status by going into My requests in the time clock. Here you can easily see if your requests have been approved, declined,- or are still pending.

Screenshot of my requests and statuses in the Time Clock on Connecteam's mobile app

Need more guidance? 🙋 Our LIVE support team (at the bottom right corner of your screen) replies in under 5 mins to ANY question.

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