Setting Up Geo Fencing for Time Entry

You can configure geo-fencing in PeopleSoft Time and Labor, which allows organizations to restrict employee time entry based on physical location. Geo fencing establishes a virtual boundary around worksites or other specified sites, requiring employees to be within a designated area to clock their time. This enhances time tracking accuracy and compliance.

Administrators can configure geofences by:

  1. Defining allowed addresses or geo-coordinates for the allowed location, for example worksite.

  2. Establishing a tolerance range (the allowable distance from the defined location in meters).

  3. Specify the actions to be taken in case of a violation.

  4. Associating the geofence with the appropriate group of employees (workgroups).

Enabling Geo Fencing

To enable geo fencing, perform the following:

  1. Navigate to the Time and Labor Installation page.

  2. Ensure the Enable Location Service check box under Time Reporting Options section is selected.

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  3. Ensure the Enable Geo Fencing check box under Geo Fence Configuration section in Time and Labor Configurations tab is selected.

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  4. After enabling geo fencing, configure the following options:

    • Variance Radius

    • Deviation Action

    • Location Resolution

For details on time and labor installation settings, see Setting Up System Defaults and Loading Dates.