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Team members can log their attendance on MS Teams instead of using the Attendance Dashboard buttons. This page lists the commands that you can use to log attendance via your team's channel or chat in MS Teams.
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You must meet the following requirements before you can use the chat commands:
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These are the chat commands for recording attendance.
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Command | Description |
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IN | The IN command updates your status to IN as you start your workday. |
OUT | The OUT command updates your status to OUT as you end your workday. |
BREAK | The BREAK command updates your status to BREAK to start your break time. |
LUNCH | The LUNCH command updates your status to LUNCH to start your lunchtime. |
BACK | The BACK command updates your status to IN after your break/lunch. |
STATS | The STATS command gives your current service stats as a technician. |
ONSITE | Use the ONSITE command when providing onsite service at the client's location. |
WFH | Use the WFH command to log in when working from home. |
PTO | Use the PTO command to apply for Personal Time Off via MS Teams. |
HELP | Use the HELP command to show all commands in MS Teams. |
How to use the chat commands
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Open MS Teams then go to your team's chat or channel and type the appropriate command.
Example:
Type IN to start your workday and press ENTER on your keyboard. Suggestions will appear as you type.
You will receive a message confirming your status is set to IN.
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Users with the admin role can customize commands in MS Teams by configuring the Message Command block. For a guide on how to do this, read the article How to Customize the Commands Used in Chat. |
This process will explain how to use the Attendance Bot - Teams chat commands to any team channel. Listed below are the commands that can be used;
Pre-requisites:
- Installed the MSPbots app in Teamshttps://wiki.mspbots.ai/x/WLgj
- Already set up a Team Channel or Chat KB article for adding Attendance Manager to MS Team Channel or Chat (info below)
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> Add the command WFH.
- used when you need to work from home
- click WFH instead of IN
- WFH button is not available once you have signed in (clicked the IN button)
- once logged in using WFH, the same buttons will be available
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The purpose of using Teams Channel or Chat, is for all the team members to know the statuses of each member when they type in break, lunch etc. thru MS Teams.
Installation / Activation Procedure:
- Click the Apps icon on the Teams app and look for this MSPBots icon then click.
- Click the dropdown list and select Add to a Team or Add to a Chat.
- Key in the team channel or chat you want to install the MSPBots app
- Once selected, click the Set up a bot icon.
- Check the team channel or chat if the MSPBots bot has been successfully installed.
- To run the command, type in the chat box @MSPBots... and select it or press Tab, a new pop-up will be displayed showing all available commands.
- Select the activity you want to do and click the send icon OR just press the ENTER key.
- To confirm successfully sent the command, confirm with the image below;
- OR you can verify from the Attendance App as below;
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