This article explains the permissions that control access to Attendance-related data and features in Personio. It covers what each one does, so you can set up roles with the right level of access. Use it as a reference when you set up or manage Attendance permissions in your account. 

Attendance permissions are part of Personio's broader role-based permissions system. For a full overview of all permissions, see our dedicated summary article and our article about setting up permissions and employee roles.

Attendance data

This permission controls access to attendance data for employees. Use this to set whether role members can view or edit attendance entries, and for which employees.

Attendance projects

This permission controls access to configure attendance projects used to track time against specific activities or clients.

Attendance settings

This permission controls access to company-wide Attendance configurations. With this permission, members can create and manage work schedules, time tracking profiles, and other settings.

Import - attendance periods

This permission controls access to bulk import attendance periods for employees.

To perform this import, the role also needs edit access to Attendance data for the relevant employees.

Import - project members

This permission controls access to bulk import attendance project member assignments.

To perform this import, the role also needs: 

• Access to the Attendance projects permission
  AND 
• View access to Public profile for the relevant scope

Import - projects

This permission controls access to bulk import attendance projects.

To perform this import, the role also needs access to the Attendance projects permission.

Permissions for common tasks

The table below provides an overview of the permissions you need to perform common actions or access certain features in the tool.