Manual site selection for unscheduled work
Use client and site selection when an employee starts work without a matched schedule.
When a clock-in cannot be matched to one clear scheduled shift, BetterDesks may treat the work as unscheduled. Manual site selection keeps the attendance record structured.
Before you start
- Confirm the organization allows employee self-start or manual time entry.
- Know the correct client and site.
- Confirm the employee is starting real work, not testing attendance.
Steps
- Open the attendance controls.
- Start the clock-in flow.
- Choose the correct client.
- Choose the correct site for that client.
- Confirm the clock-in.
- Clock out normally when the work is complete.
What good looks like
The resulting timesheet should show the correct client and site even though it did not come from a matched scheduled shift.
Common mistakes
- Choosing the nearest client name instead of the actual worksite.
- Using unscheduled work to bypass schedule setup.
- Forgetting that managers may still review unscheduled records as exceptions.