Introduction

Accurate location tracking is essential for maintaining the integrity of attendance data, especially in remote or hybrid work setups.

To address this need, uKnowva HRMS allows HR administrators to enforce mandatory location sharing through the Virtual Biometric - Attendance Tracker plugin.

When this feature is enabled, users are required to share their current location in order to successfully punch in.

If a user attempts to check in without enabling location sharing, the system will restrict the punch-in process and display a message prompting the user to share their location.

This functionality ensures greater transparency and accountability for all attendance records.

In this article, we will guide you through the steps to activate the mandatory location tracking feature in uKnowva HRMS.

Step 1: Accessing the Plugin Configuration

To begin, log in to your uKnowva instance and navigate to the top-right corner of your dashboard.

Click on your profile icon, which will display a list of options. From the dropdown, select uKnowva Configuration option.

This will take you to the system configuration panel where you can manage various system-level settings for your instance.

From the left-hand side panel, click on Plugin Manager, which will open a list of all the installed plugins.

Step 2: Enabling Mandatory Location Tracking

Within the Plugin Manager, use the search bar to locate the Virtual Biometric - Attendance Tracker plugin.

Once you find it, click on it to open its configuration settings in a pop-up window.

Scroll through the available configuration options until you find the setting labeled “Track location mandatorily.”

To enforce location sharing, toggle this setting to “Yes.”

This setting is designed to force users to share their current location when attempting to punch in using the virtual biometric system.

Once the setting is enabled, click on the Save button to apply the changes. If you decide not to proceed, you can click on Cancel to discard the changes.

Once the setting is successfully saved, it becomes mandatory for users to share their location at the time of check-in.

If any user attempts to punch in without enabling location access, they will encounter an error message that instructs them to enable location sharing in order to complete the punch-in process.

Conclusion

That’s it!

You’ve now successfully enforced mandatory location sharing for punch-ins using the Virtual Biometric system in uKnowva.

By following this configuration, you ensure that all attendance entries are verified with real-time location data, improving overall transparency and compliance.

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