In this view, all relevant attendance events are displayed chronologically — including check-ins, check-outs and, if applicable, resumptions or status changes.
The history is especially useful for the reconstruction of processes, safety and quality checks, and as evidence for clients or internal departments.
1. Purpose of the “History” View
While the other views provide more aggregated information (e.g., daily summaries or live status), the history displays every single action in the order in which it occurred.
This view is ideal when you need to answer questions such as:
- “Who entered or left a site at what time?”
- “Which people were on duty at a specific time?”
- “Were there interruptions or unusual movements?”
2. What Does the History Show in Detail?
The table in the “History” tab lists each action as an individual row. Typical columns include:
- Person: Name of the person who triggered the action.
- Role: e.g., staff member, security personnel, resident (depending on your configuration).
- Area / Location: the place where the event occurred.
- Date & Time: the exact timestamp of the action (e.g., time of check-in or check-out).
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Status / Event: e.g.:
- Check-in / Present
- Check-out / Absent
- Resume (return after interruption)
- Additional information: depending on system configuration, further details may appear here.
This creates a complete timeline of all attendance movements.
3. Typical Use Cases
3.1 Security-Related Evidence
In security operations, the history is especially important. It serves as:
- proof for clients regarding when sites were entered or exited,
- a basis for clarifying incidents,
- support for audits and internal controls.
3.2 Reconstruction of Processes
If you need to reconstruct who was on site at a specific time, the history provides all required information:
- “Who was in the building at 10:15 PM?”
- “When did person X leave the building?”
- “What was the sequence of check-in and check-out actions?”
3.3 Quality and Process Control
History data can be used to:
- identify unusual patterns (e.g., very short stays),
- detect possible user errors (e.g., missing check-out),
- optimize internal processes.
3.4 Documentation and Internal Reporting
The history also serves as a data basis for reports, inquiries, or internal documentation, for example when verifying working times or attendance patterns.
4. Filters in the History
To analyze the history in detail, filters can be applied. All filters become visible after clicking the filter icon in the upper right corner.
Common filter options include:
- Person search,
- Role,
- Area / Location,
- Date or time range.
Examples of analyses:
- “Show all events of person X from last week.”
- “Only display events at site A between the 1st and 15th of the month.”
- “Show all movements of the security role on a specific day.”
5. CSV Export
The history view can also be exported as a CSV file. This is done via the download icon in the upper right corner.
The export is particularly useful for:
- internal or external audits,
- legally compliant documentation,
- analysis in Excel or other tools,
- archiving and long-term storage.
All active filters are automatically applied, so only the currently displayed events are exported.