1.Detect hourly schedule run
Integrate Zapier Schedule to start the hourly run and pull the next batch of staged time punches for processing.
Send saved employee time punches to payroll system
Automatically run hourly checks for saved time punch entries across Storage by Zapier, Zapier Tables, and Code by Zapier. Create and update payroll posts when hourly cadence fires, staged punches are ready, or auth token expiresβso you can post punches, delete successes, and log failures without manual reconciliation.
How this automation accelerates payroll punch posting
When scheduled punch uploads stay stuck in staging, delays can disrupt payroll processing and increase manual reconciliation. This automation retrieves auth credentials, stages punches for processing, and posts to your timekeeping APIβso your team can keep time punches moving.
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2.Retrieves auth token and expiry
Integrate Storage by Zapier and token storage tools to retrieve the auth token and expiry to validate credentials.
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3.Finds staged punch rows
Integrate Zapier Tables and staging tables to retrieve pending records for looping through each staged punch row.
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4.Maps each staged punch fields
Integrate Looping by Zapier and data mapping tools to iterate each staged row and assign badge, timestamp, and allocation fields.
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5.Posts punch to timekeeping API
Integrate Code by Zapier and API endpoint tools to call your timekeeping endpoint and route based on response status.
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6.Deletes or logs processed results
Integrate Zapier Tables and failure log tables to delete successful rows or create failed punch records for review.
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