Mobile Time Tracking
Directly on the dashboard of the mobile app, you start, pause, and stop your work time — via the status widget at the top or the quick actions (scan). The detailed time tracking view opens from there. Depending on the area's configuration, different check-in methods are available.
:::info In the App This feature is exclusively available in the mobile app. In the web portal, you manage work times through the Work Time page. :::
:::tip Concrete scan scenarios Starting work time via QR, button, or NFC, pause/resume by scan, behavior when scanning in the wrong property: QR & NFC Use Cases. :::
Features at a Glance
Timer View
After starting the time tracking, the app displays a live timer that counts the running work time in real time. You see:
- Running Work Time — Current duration since check-in
- Break Time — Total break time so far
- Status — Current state (Working, Paused)
The timer continues to run in the background when you leave the app or lock the device.
Check-in Methods
Depending on the property configuration, you can check in and check out using different methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Button Click | Manual check-in/check-out via a button in the app |
| QR Code (static) | Scan a printed QR code at the location |
| Kiosk (dynamic QR) | Scan the rotating QR code on a kiosk screen |
| NFC Tag | Contactless scanning of an NFC tag via smartphone |
| Automatic by zone | Automatic check-in when entering a zone with automatic check-in — no scan, no dialog, just a short confirmation (toast) |
Methods that are not enabled are not offered in the app. The available methods are configured by the administrator per property — separately for check-in and check-out. The "Automatic by zone" method is enabled by the system itself as soon as the property has a zone with "Automatic check-in on entry" active.
:::note Beacon suggestion If you are near a beacon, the app can suggest checking in — you always confirm the suggestion yourself and can temporarily mute it. :::
:::note Automation only with the app active Automatic check-in and check-out exists exclusively via zones — and only while the LiteLog app is actively running in the foreground with the property selected. If you enter a zone with "Automatic check-in on entry" or stay put inside it, your work time starts by itself. In the background or with the screen off, no location tracking and no automatic check-in or check-out takes place. :::
:::tip Note The check-in and check-out methods can be configured separately. For example, check-in may require a QR code while check-out is allowed via button. :::
Start Work Time
Tap the Start button to begin your work time. Depending on the configured method:
- Time tracking starts directly (button click)
- A scanner opens for QR code or NFC tag
After a successful start, the app shows the live timer.
:::note Time tracking required If "Require time tracking" is enabled on the property, the dashboard shows the "Time tracking required" banner with the "Clock in" button as long as no shift is running. Before editing tasks, routes, incident reports, or forms, the app then first prompts you to check in — a reminder, not a block. :::
Pause & Resume
During an active work time, you can pause and resume:
- Pause — Pauses the work time tracking. Break time is counted separately.
- Resume — Resumes the work time tracking after a break.
Stop Work Time
Tap the Stop button to end your work time. The app shows a summary with work time, break time, and total time.
:::note Auto-Close Your administrator can configure work times to be automatically ended — either after a certain duration or at a fixed time. In this case, your work time will be closed by the system even if you do not tap the stop button. See Auto-Close for details. :::
Check-in Mode
If your property uses check-in mode instead of the standard work time view, you see a simplified interface:
- Only check-in and check-out buttons (no timer, no breaks)
- Active status with animation when checked in
- Optimized for pure attendance tracking without work time tracking
Shift handover to another property
If an attendance is still running at property A and you clock in at property B, the app opens a sheet: "You already started an attendance at A." You choose between three options:
| Option | What the app does |
|---|---|
| "Check out there (until hh:mm) and start here" | It closes the shift at property A with a backdated end and then starts property B. |
| "Start new shift" | It closes the shift at property A at the current time and then starts property B. |
| "Cancel" | Nothing happens. The shift at property A keeps running. |
For the backdated close the app sets the end to the last documented activity at property A. That is the last checkpoint scan, a patrol status change, a report or a clock event. The time is printed on the button itself. So you see before tapping how long the old shift counts. This prevents hours for a period in which nobody worked at the property any more.
The backdated close also works if property A only allows QR or NFC for checking out. You do not have to drive back to the old property.
:::note No confirmation screen after the handover After the handover the app shows only a short notice and opens the running time at property B. The summary "Attendance ended" does not appear here. You still see it when you check out normally with the stop button. :::
The check-out method of the old shift is logged on both paths. Evaluations that filter by check-in and check-out method therefore cover the handover completely.
The sheet only appears if property A does not have the option "End automatically on next check-in" set. If it is set, the app does not ask: the shift at property A ends at the moment of your new check-in, and you only see a short notice. Your administrator sets this option per property, see Auto-Close.
Restricted Time Windows
If the administrator has configured time windows during which check-in is not possible, the app shows a corresponding message. You can only check in again once the time window has expired.
Location Recording
With every check-in, check-out, and break, your GPS location is automatically recorded. Depending on the configuration, the system checks whether you are on-site (ONSITE) or off-site (OFFSITE).
Exceptions with Reason
If the administrator has allowed exceptions, you can also check in using a method that is not enabled. In this case, you must provide a reason, which is saved in the log.
Offline Capability
Time tracking also works without an internet connection:
- Work times are stored locally in the app
- When the connection is restored, data is automatically synchronized
- The timer continues to run offline
Permissions
:::info Permission To use time tracking, you need the View time tracking permission. To start and stop, you need the Create time tracking permission. Contact your administrator if you do not have access. :::