Virtual TimeClock Pro Changelog

What's new in Virtual TimeClock Pro 2023 Release 1 Build 2310167

Dec 20, 2023

Limit total minutes paid per day for breaks and lunches.
Manual entries now save your default start, stop and lunch times.
Dark Mode Support for Windows computers and tablets.
Full compatibility with Apple's macOS 14 Sonoma.
Universal Binary runs native on Apple Silicon and older Intel based Macs.
Major SQL database update enhances performance and data protection.
Updated user experience throughout remains familiar and even easier to use.

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro 2022 Release 1 Build 132 (Nov 2, 2022)

NEW - Compatibility with Apple computers running macOS 13.0 Ventura.
NEW - Compatibility with servers running Microsoft Windows 2022 Server.
NEW - Program installers have been updated to maintain compatibility with the latest operating system releases from Microsoft and Apple.
NEW - The Sample Database provided with the Basic and Pro editions has been updated and enhanced for 2022.
ENHANCED - Improved compatibility with Apple macOS 12.6 Monterey based Macs.
ENHANCED - Entering license keys and company information via copy and paste provides much more robust error checking and validation.
ENHANCED - Redesigned the Welcome, Free Trial and New Database windows to streamline the initial user setup and configuration.
NEW - Support for QuickBooks 2022 Desktop for Windows. Changes to the payroll integration setup and exporting for QuickBooks were required because Intuit removed Timer Activities in QuickBooks 2022.
NEW - The Payroll Approval window now provides conditional retotaling of all users after viewing or editing a timecard. Significant time is saved each payroll period for approval of groups with dozens or hundreds or employees.
NEW - A new popup menu for selecting which users are displayed in the Users configuration panel. The Users configuration window displays 'All Users' when first opened. This is more intuitive and avoids confusion when managing inactive workers.
NEW - 'Missed Clock Out' management for program administrators. The stop date and time now default to the entry start date and time. The administrative response is much simpler and reliable since determining and modifying the the shift end date is no longer necessary in in most cases. This also guards against prior shifts rules inadvertently continuing for the shift following a missed clock out.
NEW - Adding Display Groups is more intuitive and secure. Creating a new group no longer automatically adds all active members, managers, activities, and memos to the group.
NEW - The Time Settings configuration for 'Hours off the Clock' now provides a suggested range of values and prevents invalid values that would lead to unwanted and unexpected program behavior.
NEW - The Time Settings configuration for 'Average Weekly Hours for Salaried Workers' now prevents invalid values that can cause unexpected program behavior.
ENHANCED - The 'New Database' window has been updated and simplified for ease of use.
ENHANCED - Messages in the Mailbox window can now be sorted by the date and time columns
FIX - The Mailbox window no longer leaves drawing artifacts in the scrollbar when sorting messages (macOS only).
FIX - Cancelling a change to the period date in the Payroll Approval Dialog now properly ingores the cancelled change.
FIX - Recording a missed clock out from the PIN or Passcode window no longer asks for the user password.
FIX - The User Configuration window now works as expected when selecting a new user when there are unsaved changes to the current user.
FIX - Opening a window from the Configure Menu properly displays the full panel layout. (macOS 12 Monterey only).

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro 2019 Release 2.2 Build 1922200 (Aug 15, 2020)

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro 2019 Release 1 Build 1910167 (Jun 28, 2019)

NEW - MacOS editions rebuilt as a native 64-bit application that runs optimized on the latest Apple OS release.
NEW - MacOS Dark Mode support for all Virtual TimeClock editions.
NEW - Windows editions rebuilt with 32-bit and 64-bit native applications. The installer automatically selects the proper version for the current OS.
NEW - Windows HiDPI Support adds razor sharp text and icons for a dramatically improved timeclock experience.
NEW - Windows Installer provides options for launching Virtual TimeClock on login and desktop shortcuts for all users.
ENHANCED - Automatic software updates now include version upgrades, discounts and maintenance enrollment.
ENHANCED - All new date, time and calendar controls save time and reduce keyboard entry errors.
ENHANCED - Updated Kiosk Mode replaces Full Screen mode with enhanced time clock security.
ENHANCED - Error control and checking to prevent time clock punch errors.
ENHANCED - Updated thread management improves performance on very large reports.
FIX - The In & Out Board 'In' column once again sorts users by their current status.
NEW - Export files in Comma Separated Value (CSV) format now save with the .csv extension and open directly in Microsoft Excel or Apple Numbers.
ENHANCED - The timecard approval dashboard is rebuilt with a more intuitive interface and helpful prompts.
ENHANCED - Shift rules can now be set to prevent starting or stopping 1 minute early or late.
ENHANCED - Report formatting and printing of messages, logs, and user notes.
ENHANCED - Exporting data without selecting any fields now displays an error instead of generating a blank export.
FIX - Unread message badges now display properly on macOS Mojave.
FIX - Display Group configuration no longer has errors after an Activity selection is cancelled.
FIX - Exporting data that includes numbers greater than 1000 now exports properly.
FIX - The Automatic Time Deductions and Additions configuration fields are now properly disabled when no rules exist.
FIX - Reports printed after an Accrued & Used Leave Report no longer default to a landscape print orientation.
FIX - Cancelling a User import no longer causes an error if the User list is empty.
FIX - Missed Clock Out is enforced in User Status when a user has failed to return from a break of lunch.

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro '18 Release 1 Build 1810386 (Dec 8, 2017)

New features and enhancements to Virtual TimeClock 18 Release 1 include:
New automatic notification of software updates with integrated download and installation.
New right-click User action menu enables easy access to timecards, messaging, and reports.
Enhanced right-click Administrative menu provides access to common user related functions.
New option to remove previously assigned user passwords.
Date of birth field has been added for users.
Audit logs now record manual clock in and out times created by administrators and managers.
User added or edited manual entries are now recorded in the Audit Logs.
Users added or edited leave entries are now recorded in the Audit Logs.
Automatically generated error reports provide more detailed and precise information.
Updated display of license information in the Licenses Configuration panel.
Enhanced program license key entry and editing.
Changing to 'Two List' mode on the In & Out Board now automatically enlarges the default window to reveal all columns.
Updated and simplified the Actions menu and Actions popup menus.
Basic Edition users must now resolve all timecard errors before closing payroll periods.
The Configuration Toolbar icon remains consistent when logged in as a Manager.
Creating and modifying Overtime rules no longer allows negative hour values.
Windows with open modal sheets (Mac only) now consistently reactivate properly.
Program installation on Windows now checks to ensure the program is not running.
Fully compatible with macOS High Sierra (10.13) and Windows Server 2016.
Over two dozen interface updates and minor bug fixes enhance the user experience on Mac and Windows.
New leave accrual cap allows you to set a maximum award limit for leave hours accrued based on hours worked.
Passwords for group login are now optional to simplify timeclock connectivity.
User names are now logged with shift rule violations.
User names are now logged when recording failed login attempts.
Enhanced and updated Display Group Settings interface.
New default timecard report for groups without an assigned timecard report.
Courtesy lunch return rules now require a complimentary 'prevent early return' setting to be enabled.
Improved functionality of administrative groups (All Users, Active Users, and Inactive Users).
Opening Network Edition databases in the Pro Edition now recognizes groups using the Individual Interface.
Enhanced security to prevent manager's unauthorized access to administrative settings.
You can no longer unassign a timecard report or the only report from a Group.
You can no longer delete a report assigned to a Group within the Report Writer.
Display Group settings for 'Missed Stop' rules now display reliably for multiple groups.
Manually deleting an entry with an auto clock out reliably cancels the scheduled auto clock out.
The display group is always maintained when moving between the Configuration and Administrative windows.
The Setup dialog for Exporting Reports now resizes correctly.

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro 2016 Release 1.5 Build 1615262 (Sep 11, 2017)

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro '16 Release 1.4 Build 1614240 (Jul 11, 2016)

New Missed Clock Out features prompt users when they miss a clock out and dramatically simplify the process of identifying and correcting proper stop times.
New Action Menu makes clocking in and out easier and up to 50% faster.
Updated User Status Window simplifies the user’s current status and gathers all subsidiary user actions to a modern, simplified popup menu.
Clocking users in and out in Administrative Mode allows admins to select the date and time, greatly simplifying routine time clock management.
Right clicking users in Administrative Mode provides easy access to user timecards and immediate entry editing.
The Entry Editor is greatly enhanced as it now automatically maintains custom column sorting, selection, and list scroll position after each entry edit.
Closing User Defined payroll periods is now supported in Payroll Approval (or the Administration Toolbar in the Basic Edition).
Native Full Screen support enhances the user experience on Mac OS X.
Touch Mode scrolling is fully supported for Windows 8 and 10.
Configuration settings are enhanced with helpful warnings and notifications when settings may lead to unexpected results.
The Configuration window toolbar has been enhanced to simplify navigation between related configuration panels.
Fixed an issue (using very unlikely settings and circumstances) where weekly overtime at the second rate could be improperly displayed in a report.
Preferences on Mac OS X can turn program sounds completely off.
Clarified wage reporting for salaried workers on timecard detail reports.
Manual data backups are now properly reported in the program backup logs.
Updated Icons and interface enhancements throughout the program.
All new shift Lunch Rules control overtime, enforce meal periods within a designated period of work, ensure full rest periods are taken, and can prevent workers from punching back in if they return sufficiently late from lunch.
Expanded shift Clock In Rules prevent punching in if the shift would exceed company allowed hours worked for a period, or when users are late starting a shift.
New shift Clock Out Rules can prevent workers from punching out before their shift ends.
New group based shift assignments offer a powerful and flexible alternative to fixed employee schedules. You can assign up to three (3) time-of-day based shifts for any group of workers.
Exporting timecard entry notes is now supported. This enables powerful new reporting and analysis when notes include information like job numbers, production quantities, tips or mileage related to a timecard entry.
New 'Inactive Users' Group is available in Administrative Mode that simplifies review and reporting for deactivated employees.
Updated and simplified PIN and Passcode interface provides an enhanced user experience for touch and full screen users.
PIN & Passcode Interface is now resizable for improved monitor support.
Completely revised, updated and expanded options for configuring display groups.
Support for SurePayoll’s expanded Payroll Integration capabilities.
Fixed an issue that could prevent mailbox messages from loading after an upgrade.
The User Profile Report may now be added to the Report Favorites toolbar in Administrative Mode.

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro '15 Release 1.6 Build 1516631 (Dec 28, 2015)

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro '15 Release 1.5 Build 1515482 (Sep 20, 2015)

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro '13 Release 2 Build 1320097 (Sep 24, 2013)

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro '13 Release 1 Build 1310094 (Jan 16, 2013)

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro '12 Release 2.1 Build 1221077 (Nov 12, 2012)

New in Virtual TimeClock Pro '11 Release 1 Build 1101150 (Jan 29, 2011)

Shifts & Schedules:
User defined shift start and end times
Automatic worker clock out at shift end with user defined grace period
Shift differentials with percentage of base pay or fixed amount premium pay options
Early start and late stop restriction rules
User schedules allow different shift assignments for each day of the week
Full support for overnight shifts
Time Clock:
Restrict or prevent Clock In before shift starts with user defined grace period
Courtesy early Clock in can record shift begin as start time
Restrict or prevent Clock In on unscheduled days
Restrict or prevent Clock Out after shift ends with user defined grace period
Courtesy late Clock Out can record shift end time as stop time
Option to add a timecard note when starting or stopping work
Reporting:
New Late Arrival report with separate security access
New Shift Detail report
New Shift Summary report
New option to summarize shift data on time card reports
Calculate shift differential for gross wage and job costing reports
Security:
New controls for accessing shifts and schedule assignments
New controls for controlling who can override a shift restriction or violation
New controls for viewing and printing late arrival reports
Enabling security now requires a password to prevent accidental program lock out
Security settings can now be viewed and modified without enabling password protection
Entry Editor:
Assign a shift to manual and leave entries
Modify assigned shift for existing entries
Fixed a bug so Leave entries now properly sort by date/time in entry listings
Administration:
New program shortcut buttons simplify & enhance program navigation
Enhanced intelligent selection when navigating in administrative functions
Modifications to timecard notes are now recorded in the audit logs
Installation:
Automatic installer with option to keep in the Dock for Macintosh users
Enhanced setup assistance for new users
Documentation:
New installation & Setup Guide
New Administrator's Quick Reference
New Employee Quick Reference
New Help menu website links simplify accessing online resources