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title: How to Add a Manual Time Clock Entry
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# How to Add a Manual Time Clock Entry

## Overview

This article walks you through how to add a manual time clock entry for a staff member in Hapana Core. This is helpful for recording missed clock-ins, correcting past entries, or logging work done off-site.

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## Prerequisites

- You must have a Hapana Core Admin or Manager login.
- You must have access to the **Time Clock** feature in your Core account.

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### 1. Log in to your Hapana Core Account

1. Open your browser and go to [core.hapana.com](https://core.hapana.com/)
2. Enter your login credentials.

### 2. Open the Time Clock

1. At the top right corner of the screen, click the **clock icon** to access the **Time Clock** pop-up.

![Article image](https://support.hapana.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759441827701_523b5ecc_image-20250521112146-200-1.png?width=1541&height=911&name=1759441827701_523b5ecc_image-20250521112146-200-1.png)

> Tip: The clock icon is located between the notification bell and your profile picture.

### 3. Select the Team Member

1. In the **Team Member** dropdown, select the staff member you want to record time for.
2. Optionally, add any **notes** you’d like to keep for internal reference.

![Article image](https://support.hapana.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759441828966_de7254a6_image-20250521112203-201-1.png?width=1541&height=911&name=1759441828966_de7254a6_image-20250521112203-201-1.png)

### 4. Add Manual Entry

1. In the bottom right of the pop-up, click **Add Manual Entry** to start entering a new shift manually.

![Article image](https://support.hapana.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759441830241_db609a66_image-20250521112215-202-1.png?width=1541&height=911&name=1759441830241_db609a66_image-20250521112215-202-1.png)

### 5. Input Date and Time

1. Use the date selector to choose the correct day.
2. Fill in the **Start Time** and **End Time** for the shift.

![Article image](https://support.hapana.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759441831522_932e9812_image-20250521112225-203-1.png?width=1541&height=911&name=1759441831522_932e9812_image-20250521112225-203-1.png)

> Tip: Make sure the times are accurate to avoid payroll issues later on.

### 6. Submit the Entry

1. Once all fields are filled, click **Submit** to save the manual time entry.

![Article image](https://support.hapana.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/1759441833031_b656f434_image-20250521112235-204-1.png?width=1541&height=911&name=1759441833031_b656f434_image-20250521112235-204-1.png)

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## Expected Outcome

The shift will be recorded in the Time Clock history for that staff member and reflected in payroll calculations.

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## FAQs

**Q: Can I edit a manual entry after submitting it?**

A: No, but you can delete and re-add the entry with corrected times.

**Q: Will the team member be notified of manual entries?**

A: No, this entry is only visible to administrators.

**Q: What if the shift crosses midnight?**

A: Just make sure the start and end times reflect the correct AM/PM value to span the correct date range.

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