MAttendance is a multi-tenant HR & attendance platform — 13 punch methods, AI anomaly detection, predictive analytics and full payroll integration, plus India & Gulf statutory compliance and HRMS modules for performance, recruitment, expenses, surveys and org charts. Use these guides to get your organization set up and running from day one.
What's New
Features added to MAttendance recently, with the guide that explains each one.
| Added | Feature | What it does | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Field Assignments | Assign visits, calls and document collections to field staff and review their completion reports. | Guide 16 |
| Jul 2026 | Safer offline punching | Punches saved while offline are sent when the connection returns, without creating duplicates. | Guide 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Biometric machine clock sync | MAttendance keeps the clock on connected biometric machines in step, so punch times stay accurate. Biometric Machine is the 13th punch method, with sync logs for troubleshooting. | Guide 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Recruitment / ATS | Job postings, candidate pool, hiring pipeline, interviews, offers and one-click conversion to employee. | Guide 11 |
| Jun 2026 | Performance & Appraisal | Goals and OKRs, continuous feedback, review templates, rating scales and appraisal cycles. | Guide 10 |
| Jun 2026 | Expense Claims | Employees submit claims, managers approve, finance marks them paid. | Guide 12 |
| Jun 2026 | Engagement Surveys | Pulse and engagement surveys with optional anonymity and aggregated results. | Guide 13 |
| Jun 2026 | Org Chart | An interactive reporting tree built from each employee's manager. | Guide 14 |
| Jun 2026 | WPS for Saudi Arabia and Qatar | Wage Protection System files for Saudi (Mudad / GOSI) and Qatar (QCB), alongside UAE. | Guide 9 |
| Jun 2026 | Arabic and right-to-left layout | Switch the portal between English and Arabic from the top bar. | Guide 21 |
| Mar 2026 | Gulf and India statutory compliance | EOSB, social insurance, Ramadan hours and visa tracking for the Gulf; PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS and Gratuity for India. | Guide 9 · Guide 8 |
| Mar 2026 | Field Tracking | Live location, route history and distance reports for field employees while punched in. | Guide 15 |
| Mar 2026 | Online billing | View invoices and pay them by card from the Billing page. | Guide 21 |
1
Getting Started
Register your organization, verify email, configure offices, departments, shifts, and add your first employees.
HR Admin · Owner
2
Punch Methods
All 13 punch methods — GPS, WiFi, QR, Selfie, Fingerprint, Web, Bluetooth, NFC, Face, Geofence Auto, Voice, Client Site, Biometric Machine.
Admin · Employee
3
Hardware Guide
Which hardware to buy, specifications, recommended models, and step-by-step device registration.
Admin · IT
4
Mobile App
Android app installation, login, daily punch flow, viewing attendance history, and applying for leave.
Employee
5
Leave Management
Leave types, balances, apply and approve flow, holidays, carry-forward, and comp-off leave.
Admin · Manager · Employee
6
Payroll Guide
Pay grades, components, salary generation, payslips, late deduction rules, and overtime rules.
Admin · Finance
7
Reports & Analytics
Live dashboard, attendance and payroll reports, AI anomaly detection, and predictive analytics.
Admin · Manager
8
India Compliance
PF, ESI, Professional Tax, TDS (Section 192), and Gratuity — automatic statutory deductions for India-based employees.
HR Admin · Finance
9
Gulf Compliance
EOSB/Gratuity, multi-country Wage Protection System (WPS — UAE, Saudi, Qatar), GPSSA/GOSI social insurance, Ramadan periods, and visa document tracking.
HR Admin · Finance
10
Performance & Appraisal
Goals & OKRs, continuous feedback, review templates and rating scales, and appraisal cycles with weighted multi-rater scoring.
All employees · HR Admin
11
Recruitment / ATS
Post jobs, build a candidate pool, run a hiring pipeline with interviews and offers, then convert accepted offers into employees. Funnel & time-to-hire analytics.
HR Admin · Hiring Managers
12
Expense Claims
Submit reimbursement claims, route them through manager approval, and mark approved claims as paid.
All employees · Manager · Finance
13
Engagement Surveys
Create pulse and engagement surveys with rating, choice, yes/no and text questions; collect optionally-anonymous responses and read aggregated results.
All employees · HR Admin
14
Org Chart
An interactive reporting-hierarchy tree, generated automatically from each employee's manager relationship.
Admin · HR · Manager
15
Field Tracking
Live location of field employees while punched in, route history for any day, and distance reports with Excel export.
Admin · HR · Manager · Field employees
16
Field Assignments
Assign visits, calls and document collections to field staff, set the evidence required, and review completion reports.
Admin · HR · Manager
17
Attendance Management
View daily and monthly attendance, correct missed punches (regularization), and handle WFH check-ins and health declarations.
Everyone · Manager · HR
18
Shifts & Attendance Rules
Create shifts, approve shift swaps, and set half-day, late-deduction and overtime rules.
Admin · HR · Payroll
19
Employee Records
The employee record: profile, assignments, bank details, documents, punch-method permissions, pay info and roles.
Admin · HR
20
Notifications
Your notification inbox, what is sent automatically, and sending announcements by in-app, push and email.
Everyone · Admin
21
Billing & Account
Invoices and online payment, subscription status, organisation settings, Arabic/English, dark mode and passwords.
Admin
Quick Setup Checklist
Use this sequence when onboarding a new organization. Complete all steps before going live.
Initial Setup (Week 1)
- Register your organization and verify your email
- Set up Office(s) with address and geofence radius
- Create Departments and Shifts
- Add employees
- Assign employees to departments, offices, and shifts
- Choose and configure your punch method(s)
- Register any required hardware (WiFi routers, beacons, biometric terminals)
- Share the Mobile App download link with employees
- Run a test punch session with a few staff members
- Review the Dashboard to confirm attendance is recording
Leave & Payroll Setup (Week 1–2)
- Create Leave Types (Casual, Sick, Earned, LOP, Comp-Off)
- Initialize Leave Balances for the current year
- Add Holiday list (bulk import recommended)
- Configure Half-Day Rules and Late Deduction Rules (optional)
- Create Pay Components (Basic, HRA, DA, PF, PT)
- Create Pay Grades and link components to each grade
- Assign Pay Info (grade + basic salary) to all employees
- Configure Overtime Rules (optional)
Go Live
- Run a test payroll for the current month (review, do not finalize)
- Verify anomaly detection is running (check Anomalies next morning)
- Set up Scheduled Reports if needed
- Communicate leave request process to all employees
Who These Docs Are For
| Audience | Guides |
|---|---|
| HR Admin / Organization Owner | All 21 guides — you configure the system |
| Finance / Payroll Team | Guide 6 (payroll), Guides 8–9 (India & Gulf compliance), Guide 12 (expense claims) |
| Managers | Guide 5 (leave approval), Guide 7 (reports), Guide 10 (appraisals), Guides 15–16 (field tracking & assignments), Guide 17 (regularization & WFH approvals), Guide 18 (shift swaps) |
| Employees / Staff | Guide 2 (punch methods), Guide 4 (mobile app), Guide 17 (regularization, WFH, health declaration), Guide 20 (notifications) |
Portal & App URLs
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| Web Portal (Admin + Employee) | portal.mattendance.com |
| API | api.mattendance.com |
| Android App | Google Play — search MAttendance |
Support
For help, email support@mattendance.com or use the Help Center link inside the portal (bottom-left corner after login).