# Job Tracking Modes

The Job Tracking screen supports a number of modes which control the available actions depending on an employee's work status. _‍_

#### Manual Mode
In manual mode employees can always choose to start work on a new job. In manual mode (mode=manual) employees can be: _‍_

- **Not Working**. The available actions are: **Start Job**.
- **Working**. The available actions are: **Start Job** (to complete the current job and start a new one) and **Clock Out**.

Manual mode is the default mode if no mode is specified.

#### Manual Break Mode
Manual break mode is similar to manual mode, but employees can also record breaks. In manual break mode (mode=manbreak) employees can be: _‍_

- **Not Working**. The available actions are: **Start Job**.
- **Working**. The available actions are: **Start Job** (to complete the current job and start a new one), **Start Break**, and **Clock Out**.
- **On Break**. The available actions are: **End Break**.

#### Clock Mode
In clock mode employees must clock in at the start of their shift. When they are ready to do so, they start their first job as a second action. In clock mode (mode=clock) employees can be: _‍_

- **Not Working**. The available actions are: **Clock In**.
- **Working**. The available actions are: **Start Job** and **Clock Out**.
- **On Job**. The available actions are: **Start Job** (to complete the current job and start a new one) and **Clock Out**.

#### Clock Break Mode
Clock break mode is similar to clock mode, but employees can also record breaks. In clock break mode (mode=clockbreak) employees can be: _‍_

- **Not Working**. The available actions are: **Clock In**.
- **Working**. The available actions are: **Start Job**, **Start Break**, and **Clock Out**.
- **On Job**. The available actions are: **Start Job** (to complete the current job and start a new one), **Start Break**, and **Clock Out**.
- **On Break**. The available actions are: **End Break**.

#### Auto Mode
In auto mode employees alternate between starting and completing jobs. In auto mode (mode=auto) employees can be: _‍_

- **Not Working**. The available actions are: **Start Job**.
- **On Job**. The available actions are: **Complete Job**.

#### Auto Break Mode
Auto break mode is similar to auto mode, but employees can also record breaks. In auto break mode (mode=autobreak) employees can be: _‍_

- **Not Working**. The available actions are: **Start Job**.
- **On Job**. The available actions are: **Start Break** and **Complete Job**.
- **On Break**. The available actions are: **End Break**.

#### Type Mode
In type mode (mode=type) employees can be: _‍_

- **Not Working**. The available actions are: **Start Job**.
- **On Job**. The available actions are: **Change Job Type** (to change the job/work type without re-entering/re-scanning the job number) and **Complete Job**.

Type mode is only available if you also specify a list of job/work types via the "typelist" option.

#### Type Break Mode
Type break mode is similar to type mode, but employees can also record breaks. In type break mode (mode=typebreak) employees can be: _‍_

- **Not Working**. The available actions are: **Start Job**.
- **On Job**. The available actions are: **Change Job Type** (to change the job/work type without re-entering/re-scanning the job number), **Start Break**, and **Complete Job**.
- **On Break**. The available actions are: **End Break**.

Type break mode is only available if you also specify a list of job/work types via the "typelist" option.

#### No Touch Mode
No touch mode is only available in the kiosk App and is designed to be used with a barcode gun. In No touch mode, the start job page is automatically displayed, and employees do not need to touch the screen in normal circumstances. In no touch mode (mode=notouch) employees can be: _‍_

- **Not Working**. Employees can scan a job number from a barcode to start work on a job.
- **Working**. Employees can either scan a job number from a barcode to start work on a job, or scan a special CLOCKOUT barcode to clock out.