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title: Choosing the Right Time Clock for Your Workday Integration
description: Which features should you be looking for to optimize your Workday integration? Here are some tips on choosing the best time clock for Workday or Oracle HCM
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# Choosing the Right Time Clock for Your Workday Integration

By: [ carlos ](https://blog.accu-time.com/timecom/author/carlos) on  Apr 18, 2019 6:00:00 AM

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"*This post was originally published on January 3rd, 2018 and updated on December 14th, 2023*."

You’ve invested in a comprehensive solution centralizing human resources management, workforce planning, talent management and other human capital management functionality, into a single solution. Selecting the right time clock for your Workday integration is one of the most critical decisions you'll make impacting the success of your[ Oracle HCM](https://cloud.oracle.com/en_US/workforce-management-cloud) or[ Workday](https://www.workday.com/en-us/homepage.html) implementation.

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The terminal you select can either help you maximize your investment or place an artificial limit on the value you can extract from it. To make sure you select the time clock that helps you realize the full benefits for your company, consider the following issues during your terminal selection process.

### **Seamless integration improves reliability and business decisions**

 

Having a robust, reliable connection tying your time clocks for Workday Time Tracking or Oracle HCM Workforce management module is vital to maximizing your system. This means:

- You need a bi-directional flow of data between the time clock and the time tracking module.

- The bi-directional data flows occur in near real-time. As personnel and data changes within the HR module, you want that data to get pushed out to the time clock in a timely fashion, making it easy and pain free for your managers and employees to access. Now they have the most current data helping them make better decisions that reflect the most accurate state of affairs.

- The time clock and time tracking module exchange a variety of data, not just punch-in and punch-out data. You’ll also want to send back data like meal breaks, employee[ attestations](https://blog.accu-time.com/blog/3-ways-make-employee-attestation-simple), vacation requests, employee schedules, tip totals and other information. Sharing a broader scope of data means more departments, from payroll to finance to HR, have more information [they can use in other Workday or Oracle HCM modules](https://blog.accu-time.com/blog/two-way-integration-between-hcm-and-payroll-systems). For example, HR can run analyses on hours worked and tips received to identify high value talent who deserve attention from some of the retention and reward processes set up in the talent management modules.

- A Cloud-based middleware integration – With a[ cloud-based integration](https://searchhrsoftware.techtarget.com/feature/Cloud-based-HR-systems-seen-as-essential-to-HR-agility), you’ll have peace of mind knowing that your critical employee data will always be sent from the time clock to your time tracking module. Especially during planned software updates, your time clock continues to collect data, even when not connected to the network or the back-end system. Regardless of the reason, you need a time clock that protects your data and integration integrity by collecting and storing data until the connection is back up and running. An employee time clock, like the[ PeoplePoint Plus™](https://www.accu-time.com/peoplepoint-plus-time-and-attendance-terminals/), or [PeoplePoint Premium](https://www.accu-time.com/peoplepoint-premium-fingerprint-time-clocks/) that can collect data even while offline guards the continuity, completeness and accuracy of your data.

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### **Leverages cloud to provide terminal monitoring**

Another benefit of cloud-based time clock integration is the potential to monitor your time clocks in real time via a[ cloud-based portal](https://atstimecom.accu-time.com/). Installing time clocks with a 24/7 monitoring system supporting them means local resources get real time alerts if a time clock goes offline. It also provides another layer of data IT and management teams can use to assess terminal utilization. Analyzing terminal utilization helps them make smart decisions regarding the most efficient locations for time clocks and identifying opportunities to improve employee adherence or engagement with the terminals for maximum effectiveness.

 

### **Biometric technology provides the highest level security**

Nothing provides more security against buddy punching and inaccurate attendance data than having a biometric scanner on your time clock. With the large screen offering instruction and controlled finger placement, the right time clock simplifies the enrollment process, which is when the time clock collects the biometric markers for each employee that will be used as the master for comparison on future punches.

"Biometric" is a word that tends both to interest and worry HR and payroll departments. Learn more about the advantages and challenges biometric time clocks offer companies here.

 

### **Work environment impacts time clock shelf life**

Your time clock is no place to look for economies by opting for a cheaper time clock. The physical construction of the time clock enhances its longevity. While a less expensive time clock may only last two to three years, a durable time clock can last up to a decade. The immediate savings with a durable clock is not having to buy new terminals every few years. The more durable time clock stays in service, eliminating any data disruption and lost productivity that occurs each time a new time clock needs to get installed and brought online.

One more issue to think about when it comes to durability, is to make sure that the time clock can function in your work environment if your teams aren’t in temperature-controlled offices. A ruggedized time clock can handle extreme temperatures and vibrations and still function.

 

### **Select the time clock that optimizes your integration**

Nobody wears flip flops with a business suit. Why? Because it ruins the picture of professionalism. Why spend the time and effort in picking out a top-drawer suit (or workforce management solution) and then ruin the effect by getting lackadaisical with the final touches. The time clock may be a final touch after the system is selected, but selecting the right time clock is essential to making the HCM package work. Take the time to research and invest in the terminal that will do the most for your business.

If you're still unsure of what time clock would pair best with your Workday integration, schedule a time and attendance business consultation with one of our Workday experts. We'll talk to you about what can (and should) be collected at the time clock and tracked in Workday, and the best time clock to meet your business needs!

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**Biometric Usage:** Growing concerns over the privacy and security of biometrics are driving government regulations surrounding the definition of personal data and how to protect it. These regulations vary from country to country, state-to-state, and in some cases city by city. Most often the governing regulations are dictated based on the location where the information is being collected. It is important to understand the local regulations in the geographic areas in which you operate. If you are uncertain regarding your regulatory obligations, we encourage you to consult with your legal counsel.

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