Buddy Punch + Slack

Buddy Punch + Slack integrations

Send Slack channel messages for new Buddy Punch employee punch-ins

Effortlessly stay informed on your team's attendance with this streamlined workflow. Whenever an employee punches in via the Buddy Punch app, this will instantly alert your chosen Slack channel, eliminating the need to manually check in and promoting clear communication across your team. Enjoy this smart solution to simplify your time tracking and team management tasks.

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Employee Punched InTriggered when an employee punches in.
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Send Channel MessageTriggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.
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Employee Created
Triggers when a new employee is added.
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Employee Punched Out
Triggered when an employee punches out.
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Punch Out Changed
Triggered when a punch out has been changed
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- Department Code
  Required
- Employee
  Required
Action
Write
- Position
  Required
- Employee
  Required
Action
Write

- Username
  Required
- First Name
  Required
- Last Name
  Required
- E-Mail Address
  Required
- Is Active
  Required
- Employee ID
Action
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- Name
  Required
- Active
Action
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- User
- Punch Source
- Punch Date-Time
- Note
- Latitude
- Longitude
Action
Write
- Search Term
  Required
Action
Search
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
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- Search Query
  Required
- Optimized data
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Polling
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- Channel ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
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- Automation Identifier
- Access type
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
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- Text
  Required
- Remind when?
  Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Scheduled As
  Required
- Scheduled Message ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Allowed_delete_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
Action
Write
- Canvas ID
  Required
- Operation
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel Name
  Required
Action
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- Status_copy
- Approval request message
  Required
- Send message as
  Required
- Approval type
  Required
- Zap_id
- Include a link to this automation?
- Approve button URL
- Approve button label
- Add decline button
- Add details button
- Require confirmation
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
Action
Write
- Stop on error
  Required
- HTTP Method
  Required
- URL
  Required
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
Action
Search
- Email
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full Name
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

Employee Punched In
Triggered when an employee punches in.
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Punch in Changed
Triggered when a punch in has been changed
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Employee Updated
Triggers when an existing employee is updated.
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- Location
  Required
- Employee
  Required
Action
Write
- Name
  Required
- Payroll Code
- Active
Action
Write
- Name
  Required
- Active
Action
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- User
- Punch Date-Time
- Punch Source
- Location
- Department
- Note
- Latitude
- Longitude
Action
Write
- User ID
  Required
- Username
  Required
- First Name
  Required
- Last Name
  Required
- E-Mail Address
  Required
- Is Active
  Required
- Employee ID
Action
Write
- From Date
  Required
- To Date
  Required
Action
Search
New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
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- Include_alias
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Only Public Channels?
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- Channel
  Required
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- Channel
  Required
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
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- Channel
  Required
- Message
  Required
- Reaction
  Required
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Users
  Required
Action
Write
- Title
- Content
- Channel ID
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
Action
Write
- Allowed_edit_copy
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message TS (ID)
  Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message Text
  Required
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this automation?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap_id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- Channel
  Required
- Topic
  Required
- Topic set by
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
Write
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
Write
- Conversation ID
  Required
Action
Search
- Conversation ID
  Required
- Message ID (ts)
  Required
Action
Search
- Search Query
  Required
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
- Include Bot Messages in Search Results?
Action
Search
- ID
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Username
  Required
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search

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