{"id":16799,"date":"2018-05-12T10:44:37","date_gmt":"2018-05-12T10:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=16799"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:44:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:44:21","slug":"school-admin-users-time-tracking","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/en\/tutorial\/school-admin-users-time-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"School Admin Users &#038; Time Tracking"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">What is Time Tracking?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some European Union countries labour laws require schools to keep accurate daily records of working hours. School Admin Users must be able to <strong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"672\">review and confirm their hours<\/strong> each month.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"787\">If your school uses this feature in <strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"738\">SchoolMate<\/strong>, you will see a new calendar menu item when you log in to your SchoolMate account. This is where you can create and manage your weekly schedule:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"787\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR15.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16801 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR15.png\" alt=\"Calendar\" width=\"727\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR15.png 1108w, https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR15-768x326.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Turn on &#8220;Edit mode&#8221;. Click on the day you want to add an item. A <strong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"936\">Schedule Card<\/strong> will appear.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Put the date of the item you want to add. (If it\u2019s a repeating item, this is the <em data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1076\">start date<\/em>.)<\/li>\n<li>Put the start and end time, for the hours you will work, take a break, or be absent.<\/li>\n<li>If it is a repeating item, put the frequency. It can be weekly, every two weeks or every four weeks.<\/li>\n<li>If it is a repeating item, put the end date.<\/li>\n<li>Select what time of item it is. The options are work (non-teaching), break &#8211; (lunch etc.), absence (Holiday, illness etc.). For absences, you will also need to say whether it is a paid or unpaid absence.<\/li>\n<li>Description &#8211; Optional field for extra details.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Save &amp; Close&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR16.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16806 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR16.png\" alt=\"Schedule Card\" width=\"438\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR16.png 804w, https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR16-768x694.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR16-796x720.png 796w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That item would then appear on every Monday from 1st September to 21st December:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR17.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16808 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR17.png\" alt=\"Calendar details\" width=\"201\" height=\"255\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By repeating the above you can easily add your expected work schedule for any period of time:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR18.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16815 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR18.png\" alt=\"Weekly timetable\" width=\"510\" height=\"494\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Editing items in your schedule:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Switch on &#8220;<strong>Edit Mode<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1958\">Click the \u201cV\u201d symbol<\/strong> \u2192 Opens the item card so you can adjust start\/end times or details.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"2034\" data-end=\"2061\">Resize using white bars<\/strong> \u2192 Drag the white lines at the bottom of the item to change its duration.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2159\">Move the item<\/strong> \u2192 Drag it up or down within the day to adjust the start and end times.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR20.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16819 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR20.png\" alt=\"Editing items in your schedule\" width=\"493\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Deleting items in your schedule:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2306\">Switch on <strong data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2303\">Edit Mode<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2306\">Click the <strong data-start=\"2320\" data-end=\"2334\">\u201cX\u201d symbol<\/strong> in the top-right corner of the item.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR21.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16823 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR21.png\" alt=\"Deleting items in your schedule\" width=\"199\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2448\">If the item is part of a recurring series, you\u2019ll be asked to choose:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2511\"><strong data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2477\">Delete single event<\/strong> \u2192 Removes just this occurrence.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2454\" data-end=\"2511\"><strong data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2543\">Delete cyclical events<\/strong> \u2192 Removes this occurrence <em data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2575\">and<\/em> all <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">future<\/span> events in the series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"942\">When deleting an item this pop-up will appear.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"942\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16827 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR14.png\" alt=\"Delete item\" width=\"428\" height=\"91\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2785\">As your week changes, you can easily update your schedule by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Editing existing items.<\/li>\n<li>Deleting cancelled activities.<\/li>\n<li>Adding new work, break, or absence items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"3025\">This ensures your time tracking always reflects your real working hours<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2893\" data-end=\"3025\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR22.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16831 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR22.png\" alt=\"Weekly schedule\" width=\"569\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR22.png 784w, https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR22-768x709.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR22-780x720.png 780w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Viewing your hours:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the beginning of a new month your school will generate time tracking reports for all employees based on what is in their schedules and calendars for the previous month. There is a user guide on how to create time tracking records <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.eu\/en\/tutorial\/how-to-generate-time-tracking-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>As a School Admin user you will have an overview of all users here:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UKKR36.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16781 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/UKKR36.png\" alt=\"Overview of all users\" width=\"266\" height=\"136\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"952\">You will only be able to see the records and status of all users, but you will only be able to approve or reject your own time tracking records.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"952\">Click the <strong>Admin\u00a0Tracking &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> menu item to see a monthly overview of your working hours.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1040\">These hours are automatically taken from your <strong data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1023\">calendar<\/strong> in SchoolMate. (see above)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1040\">Each row represents a month, with its current status (Waiting, Approved, or Rejected).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16835 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR6.png\" alt=\"Admin\u00a0Tracking\" width=\"1582\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR6.png 1582w, https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR6-768x220.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR6-1536x440.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR6-1280x367.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1582px) 100vw, 1582px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Actions:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three possible actions:<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">.\u00a0<\/span> <\/strong>1. <strong>Info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on this and a breakdown of every work, break and absence in the month will be downloaded<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You have two options from this point:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">.\u00a0<\/span> 2.<strong> Approve:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1442\">Click <strong data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1411\">Approve<\/strong> if the breakdown is correct.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1442\">The month\u2019s status changes from <em data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1486\">Waiting<\/em> \u2192 <em data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1499\">Approved<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1442\">You will automatically receive a confirmation email confirming that you have approved the hours for the month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #00ffff;\">.\u00a0<\/span> 3.<strong> Reject:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1636\">Click <strong data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1595\">Reject<\/strong> if you find an error in the breakdown.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1636\">The status changes from <em data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1672\">Waiting<\/em> \u2192 <em data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1685\">Rejected<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1636\">You will automatically receive an email confirming the rejection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1896\">Important:<\/strong> Once you approve or reject, the action is irreversible. A confirmation pop-up will appear before finalizing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16837 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR7.png\" alt=\"Delete Item\" width=\"577\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Status:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2140\">Each month can have one of the following statuses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2209\"><strong data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2155\">Waiting<\/strong> \u2013 You have not yet approved or rejected the report.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2209\"><strong data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2224\">Approved<\/strong> \u2013 You confirmed the hours, and a confirmation email has been sent.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2209\"><strong data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2308\">Rejected<\/strong> \u2013 You disagreed with the breakdown. The month is cancelled, and administrators may need to make corrections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is what the above time tracking page looks like after some approvals and rejections:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16841 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR8.png\" alt=\"Approval Status\" width=\"1583\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR8.png 1583w, https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR8-768x214.png 768w, https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR8-1536x428.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/UKKR8-1280x357.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1583px) 100vw, 1583px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Related Tutorials:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/en\/tutorial\/teachers-and-time-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Teachers and Time Tracking<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/en\/tutorial\/how-to-generate-time-tracking-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">How to Generate Time Tracking Records<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-16799","tutorial","type-tutorial","status-publish","hentry","tutorialcategories-other-school-admin-menu-items-2"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tutorial\/16799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tutorial"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tutorial"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.schoolmate.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}