How to Enable Geofencing
How to Enable Geofencing
Control where employees can clock in and out from the mobile app.
Geofencing lets you create virtual boundaries that control clocking in and out from the TimeTrakGO mobile app. You can block punches made outside a geofence, or allow all punches and flag the ones made outside a fenced area.
Examples of Geofenced Locations
- The perimeter of your company, so employees must be on site to clock in.
- Multiple job sites out in the field.
Step 1 Turn On Geofencing
Go to the Feature Manager. Under Clocking Options, turn on the toggle for Geofencing, then click Settings to open the Geofence Locations page.
Note: Geofencing is available on the PLUS and ULTIMATE plans.
Step 2 Choose How Punches Outside a Geofence Are Handled
Under Global Clocking Policy, choose whether users can clock in or out when they are outside a geofence location:
- No: users cannot clock in or out when they are outside a geofence location.
- Yes and Tag: all punches are allowed. Punches made outside a fenced location are flagged on the map.
Step 3 Add a Geofence Location
Under Locations, click + Add Location.
In the Add Location window, enter a Location Name, such as "Main Office" or "Warehouse East." Start typing the Address and pick a match, or click the search button to confirm the location. Then click Add Location.
Tip: You can adjust the geofence radius and assign users after the location is created.
Step 4 Adjust the Location and Radius
Select the location in the Locations list and open the Location Details tab:
- Geofence Description: the name of the location.
- Location Address: search for an address to move the pin on the map.
- Geofence Radius: drag the slider to set the size of the fence, from 5 meters to 750 meters. Users within this radius can clock in.
Click Save Changes. To delete a location, click the trash icon.
Step 5 Assign Users
Open the Assigned Users tab to control which users are allowed to clock within this geofence:
- All Users: all users in the system may clock within this location's geofence.
- Specific Users / Groups: only the selected users and groups may. Choose Users or Groups, then check each one to assign. Use the search box to find someone, or Select All.
Note: A location with no users assigned shows a No Users warning in the Locations list.
Related Articles
- For a closer look at the geofence map, see How to Setup a Geofence.
- If location tracking is not working, see GPS Troubleshooting - Location Tracking.