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How to clock in and out on a handheld

BeingThis written.will walk through how to log in on a handheld, clock in and out, and take a break.

 

Logging in

  1. Type your login number on the number pad, then tap Sign in. While the handheld gets ready the button shows Logging In, Updating Cache and Checking Clock - this only takes a few seconds.

    The handheld's login screen with the Access code box and the Sign in button marked

Note: Logout at the top right of the home screen only logs you out - you stay on the clock. Log out when you hand the handheld to someone else.

 

Clocking in

  1. On the home screen, under Station Settings, the clock row says Off the Clock. Tap Clock In.

    The home screen with the Off the Clock, Clock In row marked

     

  2. If you work more than one job role, pick the one you're working today.

     

  3. You're on the clock: the row now says On Since and the time you clocked in, and Orders shows at the bottom so you can start taking orders.

    The home screen after clocking in, with the On Since 8:23 PM row and Orders in the bottom bar marked

 

Taking a break

Start Break shows under the clock row only when breaks are set up for your job role.

  1. Tap Start Break.

    The home screen with the Start Break row marked

     

  2. Tap the break you're taking. The handheld logs you out until you come back.

    Which break are you taking? with the Rest 15 min and Break 30 min choices marked

     

  3. When you're back, log in. The handheld asks if you want to end your break - tap Yes. (No keeps you on your break and logs you out again.)

    Welcome back, Sally. End your break and return to work? with Yes marked

 

Clocking out

  1. On the home screen, tap Clock Out on the On Since row.

    The home screen with the On Since, Clock Out row marked

     

  2. If the handheld asks about the breaks you were due, answer each one and tap Done:

    • Taken: you took the break.
    • Waive: you chose not to take it.

    Your answers go on your time card.

    Before you clock out, with the Taken and Waive buttons and the Done button marked

     

  3. You're clocked out, and the handheld goes back to the login screen.

Note: If it says "You must run a server close before clocking out", close out your tables, then do a server close: tap More at the bottom, then Tools, then Server Close. Then clock out again.

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