Retail Chains – Staff Attendance + Multi-Shift + Store Managers/Cashiers/Sales Floor Staff/Inventory & Warehouse/Visual Merchandisers/Security/Back Office Role Mapping + Late/Early Rules + OT Approval + Store-wise Counter & Floor Coverage Tracking + Stock Count Accountability + Audit-Ready Logs + Payroll Export Automation | Modi Group ✅
Retail chain me attendance sirf HR nahi — store opening time, billing counter coverage, floor staff availability, peak-hour discipline, stock count accuracy aur audit compliance sab attendance + store-wise role mapping se linked hota hai. Agar multi-shift + counter/floor coverage + stock accountability strong nahi hoga toh lost sales, customer complaints, shrinkage risk aur payroll disputes create hote hain.
1) Requirements — Retail Chain Setup
A) Roles (Store + HO)
- Store Manager (opening/closing + approvals)
- Assistant Manager / Floor Incharge (coverage + discipline)
- Cashiers / Billing Counter (POS discipline)
- Sales Floor Staff (customer handling + conversions)
- Inventory / Warehouse Staff (stock inward/outward)
- Visual Merchandiser (display/planogram tasks)
- Security Guard (entry control + loss prevention)
- Back Office / Accounts (payroll export)
- HO Ops / Area Manager (multi-store control)
B) Shift Inputs (Retail Practical)
- Store Opening Shift (before customers)
- General Shift (business hours)
- Peak Shift (evening/weekend rush)
- Closing Shift (cash closing + clean-up)
- Stock Count / Audit Shift (night/early morning)
C) Policies (Revenue + Audit + Control)
- Grace time (example: 5–10 min)
- Late/Early rules (opening/counter strict)
- Half-day (example: <50% shift)
- OT slab (30 min rounding)
- OT approval (Store Manager → Area Manager → HR)
- Counter coverage (billing lanes minimum)
- Floor coverage (category-wise staff)
- Stock count accountability (team + time logs)
- Audit log (edits + approvals record)
D) Device + Network Requirements
- Face Attendance / Biometric (anti-proxy + fast punch)
- LAN/WiFi internet (cloud dashboard)
- UPS backup (no downtime)
- Admin PC/Laptop (reports + payroll export)
2) Use Cases (Retail Real Scenarios)
1) Store Opening Discipline
Customers wait na kare: opening shift punch-in proof.
2) Billing Counter Coverage
Queue reduce: counter-wise coverage tracking.
3) Floor Staff Availability (Category-wise)
Sales improve: floor coverage + late alerts.
4) Stock Count / Audit Night Shift
Shrinkage control: stock count accountability logs.
5) Peak Hour OT Control
Approved OT only payroll me add + disputes reduce.
3) Common Problems (Retail Chains)
- Late store opening → lost sales + bad reviews
- Counter understaffed → long queues
- Floor staff gaps → conversion drop
- Unapproved OT → payroll disputes
- Weak stock count logs → shrinkage risk
- Multi-store visibility missing → weak control
4) Retail Workflow Mapping
Pre-Opening
- Security + opening staff punch-in
- Counter readiness + cash/POS setup
- Floor/category coverage confirmation
During Business Hours
- Counter/floor coverage monitoring
- Break rotation with minimum coverage rules
- Late/Early auto rules for critical roles
Closing / Stock Count
- Closing punch-out discipline
- OT auto calculation + approval
- Stock count activity logs (date + team)
- Payroll export + audit-ready logs
5) Software Features (Must-Have)
- Role-based attendance (manager/cashier/floor/inventory/security)
- Multi-store mapping (HO + outlets)
- Multi-shift roster (opening/peak/closing)
- Late/Early rules with grace
- OT approval workflow
- Counter & floor coverage tracking (store discipline)
- Stock count accountability logs (audit-ready)
- Mobile dashboard (owner/area manager)
- Payroll export Excel/CSV
- Audit log (edits + approvals)
Optional Add-ons
- Daily WhatsApp report (store-wise late/absent/OT)
- CCTV integration (billing + entry/exit)
- Visitor log / footfall counter (optional)
6) Shift + OT Policy (Recommended)
| Item | Recommended | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Grace | 5–10 min | Practical reporting |
| Opening Rule | After grace → strict | Revenue protection |
| Counter Coverage | Minimum lanes rule | Queue control |
| Half Day | < 50% shift | Fair payroll logic |
| OT Slab | 30 min rounding | Standard OT |
| OT Approval | Store Mgr → Area Mgr → HR | Disputes reduce |
7) Recommendations (Retail Control Tips)
- Opening roster fixed rakho (no delay)
- Billing counters peak time extra staff
- Floor coverage category-wise lock karo
- Stock count logs mandatory rakho
- Daily store report area manager ko auto bhejo
8) Example Setup (Sample Retail Chain – 1 HO + 15 Stores)
- Stores: 15
- Shifts: Opening (9:00–10:00), General (10:00–6:30), Peak (5:00–10:00), Closing (9:30–11:00)
- Grace: 10 min
- OT slab: 30 min
- Approval: Store Manager → Area Manager → HR
- Payroll: Monthly Excel export + audit
Counter/Floor Mapping Example
| Role | Shift | Store | Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashier | Peak | Store A | Billing Counter 1 |
| Cashier | Peak | Store A | Billing Counter 2 |
| Sales Floor Staff | General | Store A | Category: Apparel |
| Inventory Staff | Closing | Store A | Stock Inward/Outward |
| Security | General | Store A | Entry Gate |
9) Reports (Owner + HR Friendly)
- Daily attendance (present/absent/late)
- Store-wise summary (late list + absentee)
- Role-wise presence (cashiers/floor/inventory)
- OT requested vs approved
- Stock count log report (date/store/team)
- Monthly payroll export (Excel/CSV)
Payroll Export Columns (Recommended)
- Employee ID / Name
- Store + Role
- Shift tag
- Present/Absent/WO
- Late count + minutes
- Approved OT hours
- Payable days / remarks
10) Implementation (Modi Group Process)
- Requirement discussion (stores, roles, shifts, counter coverage)
- Site visit (device placement + network)
- Device install (Face/Bio) + testing
- Policy setup (late/OT approvals)
- Store + counter/floor mapping (billing + categories)
- Training (store admin + HR + area manager)
- Test payroll export
- Go-live + support
11) FAQs
Q1) Multi-store dashboard supported?
Yes, store-wise and area-wise dashboards supported.
Q2) Counter/floor coverage mapping possible?
Yes, billing counters and category-wise floor mapping supported.
Q3) OT approval?
Approved OT only payroll me count hota hai.
Q4) Payroll export?
Excel/CSV export ready milta hai.
Q5) Stock count accountability logs?
Yes, store-wise stock count/audit logs maintained with audit trail.
12) Contact / Demo – Ahmedabad
Share for exact quote: stores count, staff count (cashiers/floor/inventory), shifts, counter coverage needs, OT policy, payroll format.
📞 9664988206 / 7405851025
📧 modigroupahm@gmail.com
Quick Quote
- Number of stores
- Total staff (manager/cashier/floor/inventory/security)
- Shifts (opening/peak/closing)
- Counter & floor coverage tracking needed?
- Stock count/audit log needed?
- OT policy (approval?)
- Payroll format