What Are Shift Overrides?
Every attendance row in Timecloud has up to three override buttons on the right-hand side:
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Shift Limits — Control the shift window (start/finish times) and choose whether to cap clock-in or clock-out to those boundaries.
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Auto Breaks — Adjust or disable the automated break rules for that specific day.
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Allowances — Add or manage daily allowances (e.g. travel, meals, site allowances) for that day.
What Are Shift Limits?
Shift limits define the expected start and finish times for a shift on a given day. When the Limit checkbox is ticked, any clock-in before the start time or clock-out after the finish time is ignored — the system uses the limit time instead.
How to Set Shift Limits
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Navigate to Attendance & Timesheets and select an employee.
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On the attendance row for the day you want to adjust, click the shift limits button (timer icon).
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The Shift Overrides dialog opens on the Limits tab.
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Set the Start Time and Finish Time for the shift.
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Tick the Limit checkbox next to Start Time to cap early clock-ins.
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Tick the Limit checkbox next to Finish Time to cap late clock-outs.
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Click Save.
The shift limits button appears highlighted when limits are actively affecting the day's attendance.
When to Use Shift Limits
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An employee clocked in early but should not be paid before the rostered start.
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An employee stayed late but overtime is not approved — limit the finish time.
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The shift window needs a one-off adjustment for a specific day without changing the shift template.
Break Overrides
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When break management is enabled, automated break deductions are calculated per your company rules.
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To override the automatic break on a specific day, click the break icon on that row.
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Enter the manual override value — this replaces the calculated break for that day only.
Allowances
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Add daily allowances (e.g. travel, meals) to individual timesheet rows where applicable.
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These appear alongside the time entry data for that day.
Tip: Break and allowance overrides only affect the selected day — the automated rules continue to apply to all other days.