Construct CT – Using the Real-Time Dashboard

Overview

The Real-Time Dashboard captures the real-time activity of employees who are using the Construct CHK app to clock in/out and take breaks over the course of a shift on a job site. The Real-Time Dashboard can be launched under the Utilities section in the Construct CT menu. A Clock-In icon (Image of Clock In icon, green clock) and a Clock-Out icon (Image of Clock-Out icon, red clock with slash.) are used to highlight timesheet activities and allow the status of employees to be assessed and analyzed at a glance.

Screenshot of Real-Time Dashboard

The moment an employee clocks in for their shift using the Construct CHK app, their time and attendance will automatically be shared and displayed in the Real-Time Dashboard screen in the Construct CT app. Timesheet activity will be captured and monitored throughout the day as the employee clocks in/out for breaks and clocks out at the end of their shift.

Clock In/Out Counter

Screenshot of Real-Time Dashboard with clock-in/clock-out counter highlighted.

A clock in/out counter is provided to help track totals under two categories:

  • The Clock-Out icon (Image of Clock-Out icon, red clock with slash.) displays total employees clocked out or on break.

  • The Clock-In icon (Image of Clock In icon, green clock) displays total employees clocked in.

Filter

Screenshot of Real-Time Dashboard with filter highlighted.

This field is used to filter by selected crew. When a specific crew is selected, only members belonging to that crew will be displayed in the dashboard. Otherwise, if no crew is selected, all crew members will be displayed.

Search Bar

Screenshot of Real-Time Dashboard with Search field highlighted.

The Search field is used to search for a specific employee. It can search for employees by the employee number, first name, last name, prefix, suffix, middle name, or nickname.

Sort

Screenshot of Real-Time Dashboard with headers highlighted.

The dashboard records can be sorted by header, in ascending or descending order, by clicking on a selected column header.

Dashes

The dashboard will not calculate any data and will display “-” for Break, Regular, and OT hours until the employee clocks out.

Employees Must be Assigned to a Single Crew

In general, when employees clock in or out of the Construct CHK app, these actions will be recorded in the Real-Time Dashboard in the Construct CT app. Clock-ins will be shown with a green Clock icon (Image of Clock In icon, green clock), and clock-outs or breaks will be shown with a red Clock icon (Image of Clock-Out icon, red clock with slash.). Employees clocking into the Construct CHK app may belong to one, many, or no crews.

Depending on the situation, they will fall into one of the following two categories:

  • Single Crew

  • Multiple or No Crews

Employees falling under the second category will trigger an alert, as every employee must be assigned to one single crew. Details for clearing these exceptions are covered below.

Single Crew

Screenshot of Real-Time Dashboard with highlighted crew member.

This type of employee only belongs to one crew at a time (i.e., the employee does not exist for any other crew and only works under a single defined crew).

Multiple or No Crews

Screenshot of Real-Time Dashboard with highlighted crew member with error.

This type of employee either belongs to multiple crews (i.e., more than one crew) or no crew. Employees falling under this category will trigger an exception alert as every employee must be assigned to a specific crew. The employee’s name will be highlighted in the Real-Time Dashboard screen with an Alert icon (Image of Alert icon, orange triangle with exclaimation mark.) until the exception is cleared.

Clearing an Exception

To clear an exception, click on the Alert icon located on the employee’s row. In the pop-up window, select a crew for the employee. The pop-up window displayed depends on whether the employee is assigned to multiple crews or no crew.

Image of Pop-up launched when an employee is assigned to multiple crews

Pop-up launched when an employee is assigned to multiple crews

If the employee belongs to multiple crews, clicking the Alert icon will display a pop-up window which lists the various crews to which the employee is currently assigned. Select a single crew from the list. The pop-up window will close and the Alert icon will be cleared.

Image of Pop-up launched when an employee has no crew assigned.

Pop-up launched when an employee has no crew assigned

If the employee has not been assigned to a crew, clicking the Alert icon will display a pop-up window which lists the various crews to which the employee could be assigned. Select a crew from the list. The pop-up window will close and the Alert icon will be cleared.

Dashboard Data Calculations

Once an employee clocks out at the end of their shift, the total clocked-in hours with break times are calculated and displayed in their respective columns. If an employee is entitled to overtime hours, any additional time over 8 hours will be counted as overtime. If an employee is not entitled to overtime, then all hours will be counted as regular time. The dashboard only displays clocked-in employees, therefore if an employee does not clock in using the Construct CHK app, then the dashboard will contain no data for that employee.

Exceptions and rules exist for crews with and without schedules, and crews with breaks and clock-out automation. For details, refer to Real-Time Dashboard Exceptions and Rules.