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Version: 6.1

Release Notes

Here is an overview of the latest new features in Release 6.1 for January.

New general UI features​

The stacked UI in TimePunch Management, introduced in version 5.0, has been comprehensively revised in 6.1. When opening a new level of detail (e.g. from the monthly view to the daily view), the previous view is now reduced more significantly. This provides more space for relevant content in the same area.

Stacked UI

The new UI noticeably increases usability and provides a significantly better overview.

New features in management​

FS#2144 – Overtime limit within the month​

Previously, if you wanted to set an overtime limit or payout in TimePunch, you could only do so at the end of the month. With TimePunch 6.1, overtime can now also be limited and paid out during the month.

Overtime limit

This makes it even easier and more intuitive to use. And best of all: in future, even more functions will be configurable directly for specific days – a real plus point.

FS#2164 – ‘Absence’ booking type also permitted at weekends​

From version 6.1 onwards, the ‘Absence’ booking type can now also be set on weekends.

This makes it possible to explicitly mark weekends as non-working days. From a purely computational point of view, this is not absolutely necessary – but it does add clear value in terms of clarity.

This function provides additional transparency, especially in companies where employees occasionally work on weekends: Employees can clearly see that no work is expected on a particular weekend.

FS#2135 – Multiplier. Time factor also for working hours​

TimePunch 6.1 introduces the time factor for working hours. When is this needed? The time factor can be used, for example, for work on weekends or public holidays.

For activities with a time factor, the recorded working time is multiplied accordingly. Example: Work with a factor of 2 is credited twice to the working time account.

Time factor

In addition to the time factor, the cost factor continues to exist as before. This determines the invoicing of working time in the billing process.

New functions in the online module​

FS#2136 – Project accounting in the online module​

Previously, only Watcher offered the option of project accounting. This means first booking a working day without interruption and then dividing the entry into individual time blocks and assigning them to projects.

Project accounting

This makes time recording much easier, as project changes no longer have to be made during the day and the workflow is not unnecessarily interrupted.

New functions in the calendar​

FS#1644 – Sending Outlook calendar entries to the substitute​

From version 6.1 onwards, not only the applicant receives an automatic calendar entry in Outlook, but also the registered substitute.

This allows the substitute to see directly in their own Outlook calendar when they will be taking over the holiday cover. This ensures greater transparency and even more reliable planning within the team.

New functions in the Datafox module​

FS#2038 – Datafox licence​

A new Datafox licence is being introduced with version 6.1. This licence can be specifically assigned to employees who are exclusively responsible for the following tasks:

  • Management and allocation of RFID transponders
  • Maintenance of access lists

This allows the range of functions to be controlled on a role-based and needs-based basis.

The following bugs have been fixed​

  • FS#2124 – Holiday calculation for the following year
  • FS#2166 – Deselecting groups in the employee profile does not work
  • FS#2169 – Caching of annual leave
  • FS#2161 – Display of the “Total” column is incorrect
  • FS#2170 – Terminal grouping does not work
  • FS#2143 – Info texts do not show any other employees
  • FS#2172 – Organisation filter in the Datafox module
  • FS#2163 – Copy settings from: copies OAuth
  • FS#2104 – Uploading profile picture
  • FS#2112 – Batch processing: Assign project/activity
  • FS#2148 – Audit: Saving recording settings
  • FS#2150 – Change requests: Reloading daily working hours
  • FS#2156 – Report, holiday provision
  • FS#2162 – Create serial entries with duration only
  • FS#2168 – Analysis panel does not update when employee changes
  • FS#2176 – Project report ignores user-defined date