Check the site boundary when attendance arrives
Each Attendify site has a latitude, longitude and circular radius. The app checks the worker’s assigned site during capture. The server also calculates distance from submitted coordinates when the effective policy requires a geofence, including events arriving after an offline period.
This prevents the server from simply accepting a phone’s “inside the boundary” verdict. It does not make reported coordinates authentic: a modified device can still provide misleading inputs. Location is one attendance signal, alongside device authorization and capture evidence.
Size a boundary around real use
Start with where workers actually check in: a gate, reception point or site office. Test the location on the devices and at the times used by the crew. Satellite visibility, nearby structures and indoor conditions affect readings. There is no radius that is correct for every site.
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| Setup question | Practical check |
|---|---|
| Where should workers punch? | Mark the intended entrance or arrival area |
| Does the circle include nearby unrelated premises? | Inspect surrounding roads and buildings |
| Are legitimate captures rejected? | Test location quality before widening the boundary |
| Are two sites close together? | Confirm the worker’s assignment and the intended record |
When a location check fails
Under a geofence requirement, an out-of-boundary submission is rejected. Attendify does not present this as a universal “accept and flag” option. A supervisor needs an exception process for a genuine attendance problem; weakening a boundary is not a substitute for checking the reason.
The reported accuracy is retained with accepted coordinates. It is useful context for review, not a guarantee that the device was within that distance of its true position.
Event location, not a moving map
Attendify records location at attendance capture. It does not continuously track the worker’s route between punches. A check-in identifies an event associated with a site; it cannot establish that the person remained there or performed a particular task throughout the shift.
For technical context on real-world accuracy, see GPS.gov’s accuracy guidance. Use a site pilot to establish an appropriate operating boundary.