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In Admin Mode, the Dashboard gives you a clear snapshot of your workplace, including total hours worked, overtime, punctuality, and estimated payroll.
It helps you catch trends early, like rising overtime or payroll costs, without sorting through detailed reports.
Admin Mode also includes built-in messaging, giving you an easy way to manage communication right alongside time tracking. Admin Options opens on Messages by default, and Dashboard is the first item in the menu on the left.
Let’s walk through how to make the most of the Dashboard in TimeClick, starting with messaging.
Messages
Messaging in TimeClick makes it simple to stay connected. You can send quick notes, respond to requests, or flag something as urgent, all from one place that both employees and admins can access.
In TimeClick 21, messages appeared directly inside the Dashboard. In TimeClick 25, they have their own screen, opened with the envelope icon in the top-right corner of Admin Mode.
What You Can Do with Messages
- Send quick notes to individual employees or your entire staff.
- Allow employees to reply or start new messages from the Employee Options menu.
- Handle PTO requests, Missed Time Requests, and general messages all in one place.
- Mark messages as Urgent so they appear immediately when employees log in.
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You have full control over how messaging works in your system. Here are two helpful options:
- Limit messaging between employees by going to Admin Mode → Employees → Edit Employee → Restrictions.
- If you don’t plan to use messaging, turn it off under Admin Mode → Messages → Enable Messages.
Dashboard Reports
The Dashboard gives you quick access to four reports that provide a fast snapshot of your workplace without needing to open the full Report Center.
- Approaching OT: See who is close to earning overtime or how much overtime they already have.
- Punctuality: Check whether employees are arriving on time.
- Attendance: Get a quick view of who is clocking in consistently.
- Payroll Projection: Estimate payroll costs based on current hours and pay rates.
Each report is a tab at the top of the Dashboard. Pick the dates with Begin Date and End Date (or Prev, Current and Next), then click Generate Report.
A Little Setup First
Before these reports can display accurate information, a few settings need to be configured:
- Approaching OT: Create overtime rules in Settings (the gear icon; called Preferences in TC 21) → Pay Period and OT.
- Punctuality and Attendance Reports: Add a basic schedule in Employees → Edit Employee → Clock Schedule.
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TimeClick is not full scheduling software. Just enter simple in/out times so the system can track punctuality.
- Payroll Projection Report: Enter pay rate details in Employees → Edit Employee → Detailed Info → Payroll Info.
Using Reports
Once setup is complete, Dashboard reports are easy to use:
- Select your desired date range and adjust filters to display the exact data you need.
- Click View PDF to print or save a report as a PDF for quick sharing. The only exception is Approaching OT, which is view-only.
- For more detailed reporting, visit the full Report Center.
When People Use Dashboard Reports Most
Here are some of the most common ways businesses use these reports:
- Monitoring weekly overtime to prevent budget overages. Our guide on how to calculate overtime pay covers the math behind the totals.
- Running quick payroll projections before generating full reports.
- Spotting late arrivals early with the Punctuality report. Our tardiness policy guide covers how to handle them.
Think of the Dashboard as your at-a-glance space for everyday insights. When you need deeper reporting, the Report Center provides full detail and flexibility.