Dayforce – Punch Only

Overview

This configuration applies to resorts using Dayforce Workforce Management (WFM) for time and attendance.

In this model:

• flaik exports clock-in and clock-out times.

• Dayforce interprets worked hours.

• Dayforce applies holiday and leave rules.

• Payroll is calculated inside Dayforce based on interpreted time.

Only one file is required.

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File Type

Employee Punch Import (CSV)

This file contains:

• Employee payroll ID

• Start time

• End time

• Pay code

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File Format Requirements

The file must be provided in CSV format.

All required columns must match the Dayforce tenant configuration exactly.

Date/time format must follow ISO standard.

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Required Columns

Column Name	Description	flaik Source
EmployeeXrefCode	Employee payroll ID in Dayforce	Staff → Payroll ID
StartTime	Shift start time	Paid Activity → Start Time
EndTime	Shift end time	Paid Activity → End Time
PayAdjustCodeXrefCode	Dayforce pay code	Paid Activity → Paycode

Optional (if required by your tenant):

• DepartmentXrefCode

• JobXrefCode

• OrgUnitXrefCode

Please confirm with your Dayforce administrator whether costing fields are required.

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Date/Time Format

StartTime and EndTime must be formatted as:

yyyy-mm-ddThh:mm:ss

Example:

2026-12-29T09:00:00

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Example File

Below is a simplified example of a Punch-Only export file:

EmployeeXrefCode	StartTime	EndTime	PayAdjustCodeXrefCode
18876	2026-12-29T09:00:00	2026-12-29T14:00:00	REGULAR
19317	2026-12-29T10:00:00	2026-12-29T13:30:00	REGULAR

In this example:

• Each row represents one time segment.

• Dayforce calculates total hours from start and end times.

• Dayforce applies pay rules and policies internally.

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File Transfer Process

1. Export the CSV file from flaik.

2. Upload the file to Dayforce via SFTP.

3. If required by your tenant, append .ready to the file name to trigger processing.

4. Confirm successful import in the Dayforce Background Job Log.

Please confirm SFTP credentials and file naming requirements with your Dayforce administrator.

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Important Notes

• Employee payroll IDs must match Dayforce exactly.

• Pay codes must already exist in Dayforce.

• Start time must occur before end time.

• Date/time formatting must match Dayforce requirements.

• flaik does not interpret leave or holiday rules; this occurs inside Dayforce.

If employee IDs, pay codes, or job assignments are not configured correctly in Dayforce, the import will fail.

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When This Configuration Applies

This configuration applies when:

• You use punch policies in Dayforce.

• You want Dayforce to calculate hours and apply leave rules.

• You do not require a separate file for commissions or bonuses.

If you need to import both time and separate incentive payments, the Full Two-File configuration may apply instead.