Prepare the handoffWorked-time summary, CSV, or print
The attendance problem
A Punch Without the Plan Is Only Half the Story
A clock-in says someone arrived. The roster explains when they were expected, whether they were late, and which scheduled shifts still need attention.
Disconnected punch records
Raw in-and-out times do not explain the expected shift or whether an arrival was late.
The weekly plan elsewhere
When the roster lives in another file, managers spend time matching names, dates, and hours.
Exceptions found too late
Late and missed shifts are easier to review when their status sits beside the expected schedule.
Clear attendance states
See Scheduled, Present, Late, and Absent
Simple Roster Plus uses the expected shift, actual in-punch, and your organization's grace period to make each status easy to scan.
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Scheduled
The shift is planned, but the late-or-absent threshold has not passed.
P
Present
The first in-punch arrived within the configured grace period.
L
Late
The first in-punch followed the planned start plus grace, with late minutes shown.
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Absent
No in-punch was recorded after the scheduled start and grace window.
Review the week
Compare the Weekly Roster with Actual Clock-Ins
Expected shift times and attendance status sit in the same weekly view, helping managers focus on late and absent exceptions without rebuilding the roster in a spreadsheet.
✓See expected shift times from the weekly roster.
✓Review actual in-and-out punch records.
✓Use one organization-level grace period for late and absent thresholds.
✓Open an individual staff attendance report when more detail is needed.
Vacation and sick leave can appear as leave-backed days on the grid. Manage leave before scheduling so those states are already on the roster when you review attendance.
Current attendance week view: expected shifts, actual punches, worked time, and exceptions in one place.
Capture attendance
Add Punches Manually or Connect a Supported Device
Use the capture method that fits your team today, while keeping the same roster-connected attendance view.
Manual attendance
Add in-and-out punches with context
Managers can record an in or out time and include an optional note—no biometric terminal required.
In and out punch types
Optional notes
Suggested next punch direction
Supported device attendance
Receive compatible ATTLOG punches through ADMS
Supported ZKTeco terminals can send compatible ATTLOG punches using ADMS push. See our ZKTeco attendance integration for setup and limits.
Location-scoped staff matching
Device source kept on the punch
Unmatched punches retained for mapping
Compatibility depends on the terminal model, firmware, and configuration. Device slots refer to software connectivity and do not include biometric hardware. Details: ZKTeco attendance integration. For how clock events enter and get matched, see the employee time clock workflow.
Correct exceptions with context
Correct Attendance Records and Recover Unmatched Punches
Managers can fix unfiled records directly while retaining useful context about the original punch and its source.
Correct
Edit a punch
Update its time, direction, or note. When the time changes, the first original time is retained.
Explain
Override a day
Mark a day manually present or absent and add a reason or note when the punches do not tell the full story.
Recover
Map an unmatched device user
Keep unknown device punches, match the user ID to an employee, and backfill earlier unmatched records.
Worked time and payroll handoff
Turn Completed Punch Pairs into a Clear Hours Summary
Worked time is calculated from completed in-and-out pairs. Review individual attendance, prepare a pay-period summary, then download CSV or print it for whoever runs payroll.
Incomplete or irregular punch sequences may require correction. Simple Roster Plus does not process payroll.
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Completed in/out pairsOnly matched intervals add worked time
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Pay-period summaryReview staff totals and add summary notes
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CSV or print handoffPass the summary to your payroll process
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Filed dates lockFiled pay-period days are protected from punch edits
Product fit and pricing
Attendance Tracking for Small, Shift-Based Teams
Roster, attendance, and payroll handoff—without adding project timers or a heavyweight enterprise HR suite.
Free
$0 / month
Up to 10 staff and 2 locations. Includes one device connectivity slot with a 30-day sync trial.
The weekly roster supplies each employee's expected shift times. Simple Roster Plus places those times beside actual punches and scheduled, present, late, or absent status.
What do scheduled, present, late, and absent mean?
Scheduled means the planned shift has not crossed the absent threshold. Present means the first in-punch arrived within grace. Late means it arrived after shift start plus grace. Absent means no in-punch was recorded after that threshold.
Can I enter attendance without a biometric device?
Yes. Managers can add manual in-and-out punches with optional notes and use manual present or absent day overrides.
Can managers correct a punch?
Yes. An unfiled punch can be edited or deleted. When its time changes, Simple Roster Plus retains the first original time and records correction context.
Can I configure a grace period?
Yes. One organization-level grace period controls the late threshold and when a scheduled shift with no in-punch becomes absent.
What happens when someone misses a clock-out?
The staff report can flag punch sequences that may be incomplete. An unmatched in-punch does not add worked time, so a manager may need to correct the record.
Does it work with ZKTeco terminals?
Supported ZKTeco terminals can send compatible ATTLOG punches using ADMS push. Compatibility depends on the terminal model, firmware, and configuration. See ZKTeco attendance integration for setup requirements and limits.
Is attendance updated in real time?
Supported ADMS terminals can push punches when real-time ATTLOG upload is configured. The manager view is not a guaranteed live stream and may require a refresh.
Can I export attendance for payroll?
You can prepare an Extract Pay Period summary, download it as CSV, or print it for payroll handoff. Simple Roster Plus does not process payroll, calculate taxes, or create vendor-specific payroll files.
Does attendance support multiple locations?
Attendance records and devices are location-specific. Free supports up to two locations, while Plus and Pro allow more. There is no combined all-location attendance dashboard.
Can employees clock in from their phones?
No. Employee phone clock-in, GPS attendance, and geofencing are not current Simple Roster Plus features.
Does it send late or absent notifications?
No. Managers review late and absent exceptions in the app; Simple Roster Plus does not currently send attendance-specific SMS, email, WhatsApp, or push notifications.
Put the Weekly Plan and Attendance Outcome in One Manager View
Plan the roster, review who attended, correct exceptions with context, and prepare worked-time summaries for payroll handoff.
