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Mobile App: What can and can’t be done

This article explains which features are available in the mobile app of Factorial and which actions are only available on the web platform.

 

Features available on the mobile app

Feature Description Enabled when
Clock-In / Clock-Out Slide-to-clock gesture on home screen widget. Records shift with device time. "Mobile clock in/out" is enabled in Settings > Time Tracking > [Policy] > Policy settings > Clock-in methods
Break Management Start/end breaks with type selection. Supports paid and unpaid breaks with multiple configurations. Validates minimum break duration rules. "Manual breaks" or "Automatic breaks" is configured in Settings > Time Tracking > [Policy] > Breaks
Geolocation Tracking Records GPS coordinates at clock-in/clock-out time. Requires location permission on the device. Prompts for precise location. "Use geolocation" is enabled in Settings > Time Tracking > [Policy] > Policy settings (inside Mobile clock in/out)
Geofencing Alert Non-blocking map overlay showing employee position relative to workplace radius. Warns if outside radius but allows clock action. "Alert me of clock ins away from workplace" is selected under Geolocation preferences
Geofencing Block Blocking enforcement: prevents clock-in if employee is outside workplace radius plus GPS accuracy margin. Shows map with positions. Allows one retry. "Block clock ins away from workplace" is selected under Geolocation preferences
QR Code Scanning Camera-based QR code scanner for clock-in and clock-out. Scans the workplace QR code from the Entrance App. "Entrance App" is enabled in Settings > Time Tracking > [Policy] > Policy settings (inside Mobile clock in/out)
Work Location Types Selection between Office, Work From Home, and Business Trip. Office type allows workplace picker. "Enable work location tracking" is enabled in Settings > Time Tracking > [Policy] > Work location tracking
Monthly Timesheet View Period-based view showing daily worked minutes distribution. Supports hourly and daily (forfait jour) modes. Month navigation. Always available
Daily Timesheet View Detailed view for a specific day showing individual shifts with clock-in/out times. Inconsistency callouts from time insights. Always available
Shift Creation / Editing Form to manually create or edit shifts with clock-in/out times, work location, and project assignment. "Enable edit restriction" is disabled in Settings > Time Tracking > [Policy] > Policy settings > Timesheet conditions, or employee submits an edit request
Missing Clock-Out Detection Widget and footer alert when an employee has an open shift without clock-out. Configurable tolerance. "Enable clock out restrictions" is enabled in Settings > Time Tracking > [Policy] > Policy settings > Timesheet conditions, with a configurable "Treat as forgotten clock out after" threshold
Autofill Timesheet Modal to auto-fill timesheet entries based on work schedule. Always available in monthly view
Stats (Worked Hours / Balance) Display of total worked hours and hour balance for the current period. Always available
Overtime Requests Create, edit, view, and list overtime requests. Includes approval flow. "Enable overtime restriction" is enabled in Settings > Time Tracking > [Policy] > Policy settings > Timesheet conditions
Edit Timesheet Requests Request to edit timesheet entries when direct editing is restricted. Approval flow. "Enable edit restriction" is enabled in Settings > Time Tracking > [Policy] > Policy settings > Timesheet conditions
Project / Subproject Assignment Assign shifts to projects and subprojects during clock-in or shift editing. When projects module is enabled for the company
Shift Management - Weekly Table Calendar grid view showing scheduled shifts for the week from shift management. When shift management module is enabled for the company
Shift Swap Request to swap a shift with a teammate. Select teammate, confirm swap. When shift management module is enabled for the company
Today's Shifts Widget Home screen widget showing today's scheduled shifts from shift management. When shift management module is enabled for the company
Employee Pulse Post-clock-out mood survey with 5-point scale and optional comment. When Employee Pulse module is enabled for the company
Clock-Out Reminders Push notification reminders to clock out. Configurable in notification settings. "Enable clock out restrictions" is enabled for the policy
Daily Mode (Forfait Jour) Half-day checkboxes instead of hourly tracking for French daily contracts. When the employee's contract type is forfait jour
Automatic Break Alerts Alerts for automatic break deductions and still-on-break status. When automatic break rules are configured in the policy

Not Available on Mobile App

Feature Available on Notes
Attendance Reports / Exports Web only PDF/CSV exports with geolocation data; manager/admin only
Manager Attendance Overview Web only No manager-specific attendance screens exist on mobile
Clock-In by ID (Shared Device) Web only Shared device mode for workplace terminals
Time Tracking Policy Configuration Web only Admin settings for policies, rules, thresholds
Timesheet Approval Web only Manager approval of employee timesheets
Geolocation Export Reports Web only Time tracking export with workplace and geolocation data
Advanced Filters Web only Complex filtering (location issues, status) in time tracking list

 

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