Web SMS Text Clocking
Using mobile phone clocking, employees can send a text message with their employee number to a virtual mobile phone number. These SMS messages are then automatically transferred into the system as clockings.
Details of Web SMS clocking:
- No hardware required (e.g. mobile phone device linked to server)
- Includes unlimited receipt of texts
- No SIMM card required and no monthly SIMM rental
- Only cost is monthly bill from telecom provider
Automatic Notifications on Web SMS:
The Web SMS system can also be set up to automatically send texts and alerts to employees and
system administrators, with information such as:
- Employee notification of missed clockings etc.
- Employee roster information
- Employee notifications of invalid clocking texts rejected by the system.
- Administrator warnings if the system goes offline (loses internet connection)
- Administrator messages including number of clockings polled today.
Other features of Web SMS:
- If an employee sends an invalid text message containing an incorrect employee number and orincorrect TAS information the system automatically records the invalid information and can, if configured,send a report back to the employee who originally sent the text.
- Using Mitrefinch’s Web SMS facility, these employee worked hours can be broken down by clockinglocation. The employee’s phone number will determine where the person is and automatically assign the hourscorrectly.
- Should premium hours be associated with certain days of the week, such as weekends the systemwill categorise these in the clock-card for payroll processing.
Please Note: WebSms / Text clocking requires an SMS gateway service.