In Apploye, Expected Days and Blocked Days are different settings and serve different purposes.
Expected Days
Expected Days define the days an employee is supposed to work.
Purpose:
- Set the employee’s regular working schedule.
- Calculate attendance, working days, and productivity reports.
- Compare actual tracked time against expected working days.
Example:
- Expected Days = Monday to Friday
- The employee is expected to work on those 5 days.
- If they do not track time on Tuesday, it may appear as a missed working day.
Important: Expected Days do not prevent time tracking.
Blocked Days
Blocked Days define the days when an employee is not allowed to track time.
Purpose:
- Prevent tracking on specific weekdays.
- Enforce company policies.
- Stop accidental or unauthorized time entries.
Example:
- Blocked Days = Saturday and Sunday
- The timer cannot be started on those days.
- Manual or live tracking for those days is restricted.
Important: Blocked Days actively restrict time tracking.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Expected Days | Blocked Days |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Define scheduled workdays | Prevent tracking on selected days |
| Affects attendance reports | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Affects productivity calculations | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Stops the timer | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Can track time anyway | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
Simple Example
Expected Days: Monday–Friday
Blocked Days: Saturday–Sunday
Result:
- The employee is expected to work Monday–Friday.
- If they miss Wednesday, reports may show an absence or missed workday.
- They cannot track time on Saturday or Sunday because those days are blocked.
A useful way to remember it:
Expected Days = “Should work”
Blocked Days = “Cannot track”
This creates a standard 5-day workweek and prevents weekend tracking.