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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. 

Note

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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CommandDescription
in
INThe IN command updates
Update
your status to IN as you start your workday.
out
OUTThe OUT command updates
Update
your status to OUT as you end your workday.
break
BREAKThe BREAK command updates
Update
your status to BREAK to start your break time.
lunch
LUNCHThe LUNCH command updates
Update
your status to LUNCH to start your
lunch time
lunchtime.
back
BACKThe BACK command updates
Update
your status to IN after your break/lunch.
statuscheck your current attendance status.onsite
STATSThe STATS command gives your current service stats as a technician.
ONSITEUse the ONSITE command when providing onsite
Update your status doing on-site
service at the client's location.
wfhUpdates your status to IN when you need to work from home. This should be used instead of IN
WFHUse the WFH command to log in when working from home
since it will not be available once you have already clicked/used IN.

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PTOUse the PTO command to apply for Personal Time Off via MS Teams.
HELPUse 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. 

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You will receive a message confirming your status is set to IN.

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Tip

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. 

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