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Configuring API Integration from ClockComms to BundyPlus Cloud

Chris Kartsakalis
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For clients who wish to retain their legacy time clock devices (G6/G8/Z6) while transitioning to a cloud-based solution, our integration allows for seamless data upload of employee clocking events to the cloud. This guide covers the two essential stages: activating the API in your BundyPlus Cloud account and configuring the API within ClockComms. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth and efficient setup.

Requirements:

  • BundyPlus Live Account - Enquire here
    • Only Available in BusinessPlus and EnterprisePlus subscription plans
  • IT personnel are preferred to undertake the actions in this guide

Stage 1: Activating the API

  1. Log In to your BundyPlus Live cloud account - my.bundyplus.com.au
  2. Click on Settings
  3. Click on Integrations
  4. Search for ClockComms
  5. ClickConnect
  6. Check the Enabled checkbox
  7. Copy the Consumer Key by clicking on the green icon to the right
  8. Paste it into notepad or somewhere we can retrieve it later.
  9. Update the Export profile
    • Clocking sorting order - This solely changes the order the data is downloaded into the transactions file on the ClockComms software.
    • Location Data - Will export location data based on mobile app clocking event origin
      • Coordinates - GPS location of saved clocking event
      • Geofence External ID - Geofence location when clocked within a set geofence
  10. Click Save

Stage 2.0 : Configuring the API in ClockComms

  1. Open ClockComms Utility
  2. Open settings depending on ClockComms mode (Check mode here)
    • Manual Mode: Click on the Settings button
    • Automatic Repeat Mode: Press Ctrl+M on your keyboard
  3. Click on Application
  4. Click on the External Database tab
  5. Select BundyPlus Cloud APIv2 as the Interface Type
  6. Select your Mode:
    • Cloud - Allows you to configure ClockComms to Upload clocking events to cloud
    • Desktop - Allows you to configure ClockComms to Download clockings from Cloud
  7. Paste the Consumer Key you retrieved from the Cloud into the Consumer Key field
  8. Click Test
  9. You should receive a Test successful window as below:

  10. Click OK

  11. Click Save

Stage 2.1 Create the Cloud Time clock

  1. Click on Time Clocks
  2. Click on Add
  3. Update the name - Cloud as example
  4. Select BundyPlus Cloud API as the Model
  5. Click Next
  6. Click the Test Cloud API Connection button on the right
  7. You should receive a Test successful window as below:
  8. Click OK
  9. Click Save
  10. Click Cancel

Stage 2.2 Update Available Commands

  1. Click Application
  2. Click the Timeclock Commands tab
  3. Select commands based on your Mode:
    All these commands will display in the 'Available commands section in both Manual/Automatic(repeat) modes.
    • Cloud mode
      • Download Jobs from Cloud
      • Download Departments from Cloud
      • Download Employees from Cloud
      • Upload Clockings to Cloud
    • Desktop mode
      • Upload Job Costings to Cloud
      • Upload Employees to Cloud
      • Download Clockings from Cloud
  4. Click Save

You have now successfully Integrated ClockComms with BundyPlus Cloud API.

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