Kiosk Configurations

The Kiosk Configurations building block is used to define how users interact with a kiosk instance.

Administrators and managers with the proper permissions can access the Kiosk Configurations page by navigating to Administration > Common Setup > Kiosk Configurations.

The Kiosk Configurations page contains a list of defined kiosk configurations with the following column details:

  • Name- The name of the instance.

  • Description- A description of the instance.

  • Badge Login- Indicates if the configuration requires users to log in with their badge or their username and password.

  • Default Form Code- Displays the form code that has been specified as the default for the configuration.

Use the Kiosk Configurations page to:

Note:

When configuring Kiosk Configurations or Kiosk instances, assign federated instances to the locations that use federation authentication type and assign non-federated kiosk instance to the locations that use basic authentication type. Do not mix non-federated kiosk instances with federated users.

If, in case, a federated kiosk admin started a non-federated Kiosk instance, the admin can stop the instance in Kiosk Instance configuration page in regular WFM page.

Create a new Kiosk Configuration

To create a new kiosk configuration:

  1. Navigate to the Kiosk Configurations page.

  2. Click Create:

    1. Enter a Name for the instance.

    2. Enter a Description for the instance.

    3. Use the Kiosk Time Out field to specify (in seconds) the amount of time the kiosk can remain active in a web browser. Default = 432,000 (five days).

    4. Use the Kiosk Home Page Time Out field to specify (in seconds) the amount of time an idle kiosk home page will remain open before the user is logged out.

    5. The Badge Login check box indicates whether employees will be able to access the kiosk by scanning their badge.

      Note: If left unchecked, employees will be required to enter their username and password to access the kiosk.

    6. The Federated check box indicates that the kiosk should follow the federated workflow.

      Note: Badge Login is not supported with federated kiosks.

    7. Use the Default Form Code field to specify a default activity to associate with the kiosk.

  3. Under Kiosk Actions, choose one or more actions to make available with the kiosk that is being created:

    1. Express Punch- Allows users to clock in.

    2. Punch with Cancel Deduct- Allows users to clock in with an automated meal deduction.

    3. Advanced Punch- Brings the user to the Kiosk Mode home page, where they can perform addition actions such as clocking in with a transfer or attestation.

    4. Activity web form- Brings the user to the Activity web form where they can submit activity data.

  4. Click Save to save the configuration.

Edit an existing Kiosk Configuration

To edit an existing kiosk configuration:

  1. Navigate to the Kiosk Configurations page.

  2. Select the desired kiosk configuration e and click Edit. The Edit Kiosk Configuration page opens.

  3. Make the desired changes to the available fields.

  4. Click Save to save the changes.

Delete an existing Kiosk Configuration

  1. Navigate to the Kiosk Configurations page.

  2. Select the desired kiosk configuration and click Delete.