Odoo 18 introduces several new enhancements in HR and Attendance Management, making it easier to track employees' working hours efficiently. One key feature is Automatic Check-Out, wherein the system will ensure that all employees get checked out after a given duration. Another feature for missing hours allows the HR manager to monitor discrepancies in work hours. This blog explores how these features work and how they may better workforce management using Odoo 18.
1. Automatic Check-Out in Odoo 18
What is Automatic Check-Out?
Automatic check-out allows Odoo to automatically log out employees after a predefined time, preventing unintentional overstay or incorrect attendance tracking.
How to Enable Automatic Check-Out?
Follow these steps to enable the feature:
Go to Attendance Module
Navigate to Configuration > Settings
Find the option Enable Automatic Check-Out
Set the time limit (e.g., 8 hours from check-in)
Click Save
How It Works?
When an employee checks in, Odoo starts tracking their working hours.
If the employee forgets to check out, the system will automatically log them out once the defined time is reached.
The check-out entry is updated in the attendance records.
2. Missing Hours Calculation in Odoo 18
What are Missing Hours?
Missing Hours refer to the difference between an employee’s required working hours and their actual attendance. Odoo 18 provides an automated way to track these discrepancies.
Steps to Check Missing Hours:
Navigate to Attendances > Reports > Employee Attendance
Select the employee and date range
The system will display Missing Hours based on scheduled work hours vs. actual recorded time.
Odoo 18's Automatic Check-Out and Missing Hours features help businesses streamline attendance tracking and ensure compliance with work schedules. With automatic check-out, organizations can avoid false overtime records, and with missing hours tracking, they can ensure accurate payroll calculations.
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