This article was last updated on January 5, 2026.
With the integration between Sling and Toast, your schedule is automatically sent to Toast every hour. You can use this information to prevent early clock-in/out on your POS.
How to enable the schedule enforcement feature
To enable schedule enforcement, type "UI Options" in the search bar at the top of the page, then click "UI Options."
Next, scroll down to the Time Clock section and enable the Enforce Scheduling option.
Make sure to save and publish your changes.
How to adjust schedule enforcement settings:
To adjust the grace periods for schedule enforcement, click the Employees tab in the left menu bar, then click Schedule enforcement.
On this page, you can adjust your preferences in terms of early clock-in/out and late clock-in/out. The limit for these grace periods is 90 minutes.
Once these have been set, don't forget to save your changes.
FAQs
Q: What happens if an employee clocks in too early or without a scheduled shift?
A: A manager will need to enter their PIN on Toast POS to approve this unscheduled shift. The timesheet will be imported into Sling as an unscheduled timesheet.
Q: What happens if an employee clocks in too late for a scheduled shift or clocks out too early/late?
A: A manager will need to enter their PIN on Toast POS to approve this clock-in/out. The timesheet will be imported into Sling and remain linked to the scheduled shift.
Q: Why do some of the shifts sent to Toast not have a job attached?
A: This happens when the position of the shift exists as a job on Toast but doesn't match the jobs linked to this employee. Make sure your employees have the same positions on Sling and Toast.
Q: Why are some of the shifts not sent to Toast?
A: This happens when the position of the shift in Sling does not exist as a job on Toast. It is recommended that you create new positions on Toast first and then sync them with Sling.
Helpful links
Get the admin manual for the Toast+Sling integration.
Learn how to sync more locations between your Sling and Toast accounts.
Need help with how to set up the integration? Click here if you had Toast before you signed up for Sling.