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Version: 5.2

Booking code

In the current version of TimePunch, each master data type, i.e. employees, projects, activities and customers, has a booking code.

The booking code is implemented for external booking via additional hardware, e.g. a barcode reader. This means that the booking code is subject to strict rules regarding uniqueness and formatting.

The booking code does not have to be generated by TimePunch, but can also be adopted by other order processing programs.

Booking code as barcode​

If the booking code is used as barcode, the code is subject to special rules, which are mainly due to the use of the free barcode font 3of9.

The barcode font is installed with the setup of TimePunch, or can be loaded with the following URL.

https://www.timepunch.de/resources/3OF9_NEW.TTF

Properties of the booking code:

  • The posting code must be unique for each master data type
  • The booking code can be max. 32 characters long
  • The booking code may only contain capital letters, numbers and the characters „-“ „.“ „\$“ „/“ „+“

Use of the booking code

Currently, the booking code is only used in the TimePunch Studio module and as a project booking variant for the Datafox terminal. A later extension, e.g. for the provision of the posting record as QR code, is planned.

Print/provision of the booking code​

In TimePunch, the booking codes can be printed as barcodes in the format of the Avery 3652 form as labels and then pasted onto an operation.