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[absence.io Help Center](https://info.absence.io/en/help-center?hsLang=en) 2. [Time Tracking](https://info.absence.io/en/help-center/time-tracking?hsLang=en) 3. [Time Tracking](https://info.absence.io/en/help-center/time-tracking?hsLang=en#time-tracking) # Adjust non-compliant TimeTracking entries ### ⚠️What does the “!” symbol in the time recording mean? The “!” symbol next to a time entry indicates that it violates one or more compliance rules that you have defined under Settings → Compliance. You can find more detailed information on the settings here. Common causes of violations: - A prescribed break was not recorded - The recorded break was shorter than permitted - The employee worked too long or forgot to clock out ### ✅ Correct violations with one click Non-compliant entries can be easily corrected using the “Adjust” button. ![](https://info.absence.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20539450729884-1.png) This appears when you move the mouse over an affected entry - provided that the "Display issues with time entries that do not meet the compliance requirements" option is activated (Settings → Time tracking → Compliance). After this feature has been applied, a small icon (robot) will appear to indicate its activation. ![](https://info.absence.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20925971277596-1.png)   For even more transparency, the previous entries in the user’s profile as well as the modified entries are listed under “Recent Activity – Time Tracking.    ### 💡How the automatic adjustment works An intelligent algorithm recognizes violations and suggests a suitable correction according to your rules. **What remains the same:** - The clock-in and clock-out times remain the same - ⚠️ Exception: If the person has worked longer than permitted (clocking out too late), this time is adjusted ![](https://info.absence.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20539654643612-1.png)   **How breaks are handled:** 1. breaks that are too short are removed and counted as working time: Example 1: Settings in employee protection: “A break must be at least 15min long.” - 🕘 Entry with a 10-minute break instead of the compliant 30 minutes: 10-minute break is deleted and the compliant break time is inserted in the middle of the day ![](https://info.absence.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20543859773852-1.png)   2. if there is no break, although one is required, a minimum break is inserted in the middle of the working day. Example: Settings in employee protection: “For shifts that are equal to or longer than 6:00 hours, users must take at least a 0:30 break.” - 🕘 Entry with 6h 30min working time and 0min break is adjusted to 6 hour working time and 30min break ![](https://info.absence.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20543953575452-1.png)   3. if there is a pause but it is too short, the first pause is extended to comply with the rules. Example: Settings in employee protection: “For shifts that are equal to or longer than 9:00 hours, users must take at least a 0:45 break.” - 🕘 Two short, individually valid breaks that together are too short (35 min). The first break is extended (by 10 minutes) to comply with the rule (45 minutes). ![](https://info.absence.io/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/20544158679708-1.png)   ➡️ The algorithm always checks the entire working time and adjusts breaks according to the settings for employee protection.   ### ‼️ IMPORTANT: When a time entry is adjusted using the new button, any **comments and labels** attached to that entry will be **removed**.   ### 🛠️ Summarized: How to adjust an entry 1. Go to time tracking and activate the switch: "Display issues with time entries that do not meet the compliance requirements”(Settings → Time tracking → Compliance) 2. Move the mouse over the entry with the “!” 3. Click on “Customize” to apply the suggested correction. Have fun with our solution! 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