If you'd like local check-ins to be mandatory for employees, enable the Local desk check-ins-only setting and set up on-site check-in methods. The Local desk check-ins-only setting disables all other desk check-in methods and requires employees to be at the office in order to confirm their seats. If you enable this setting, you need to set up at least one of the local on-site check-in methods:
Follow the tutorial below to learn how to turn this setting on, or follow the steps below.
How to enable local check-ins only setting
This setting can be enabled for an entire office building(s) or for specific desk groups.
Enable on office building-level:
1. Navigate to Manage > Offices > Select a building > Scroll down to the "Resource policies" section.
2. Under the Desk tab, toggle Local check-ins only setting > Apply to all.
⚠️ Note "Apply to all" will overwrite any pre-existing desk policies.⚠️
Enable for a desk group:
1. From the Office search page > select Edit floor on the map > Layout.
2. Select a group of desks > In the right menu panel, click the Policies tab.
3. Toggle Local check-in only policy.
Warning
If you enable the local check-in only policy and there are pre-existing desk reservations, the policy will not be retroactively applied. It will only affect reservations made after the policy is enabled.
Abandoned desk protection tip
Admins can enable abandoned desk protection when configuring the stickers. With that said, if "Local check-in only" is enabled, we recommend configuring or adjusting the abandoned desk protection threshold to include a buffer to give folks enough time to get to their physical desk to complete the check-in before the reservation is canceled.
Desk check-in tip
If “Local-check in only” is turned on, users will receive a check-in reminder 30 minutes after their reservation starts. In other cases, users will receive a reminder at the start of the advanced check-in window.