UKG

UKG Timekeeping API

Punches, time entries, and timecards

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Operations 3

GET /v1/employees/{employeeId}/timecards UKG Pro WFM Get Employee Timecards #

GET /v1/employees/{employeeId}/punches UKG Pro WFM Get Employee Punches #

POST /v1/employees/{employeeId}/punches UKG Pro WFM Create Punch #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: UKG Pro Workforce Management Timekeeping API
  description: The UKG Pro Workforce Management (WFM) API provides programmatic access to time and labor management data including punches, shifts, schedules, accruals, and attendance. The API supports workforce scheduling, timekeeping, and compliance workflows for hourly and salaried employees. Authentication uses OAuth 2.0 with tenant-specific API keys.
  version: '1.0'
  contact:
    name: UKG Developer Support
    url: https://developer.ukg.com
  termsOfService: https://www.ukg.com/legal/terms
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: https://api.ultipro.com/workforce/v1
  description: UKG Pro WFM API
security:
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Timekeeping
  description: Punches, time entries, and timecards
paths:
  /v1/employees/{employeeId}/timecards:
    get:
      operationId: getEmployeeTimecards
      summary: UKG Pro WFM Get Employee Timecards
      description: Retrieve timecard records for an employee within a date range.
      tags:
      - Timekeeping
      parameters:
      - name: employeeId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Employee identifier
        example: EMP001
      - name: startDate
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date
        description: Start date for timecard retrieval
        example: '2026-01-01'
      - name: endDate
        in: query
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date
        description: End date for timecard retrieval
        example: '2026-01-14'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Employee timecards
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Timecard'
              examples:
                getEmployeeTimecards200Example:
                  summary: Default getEmployeeTimecards 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                  - timecardId: example-value
                    employeeId: example-value
                    periodStart: '2026-01-15'
                    periodEnd: '2026-01-15'
                    totalHours: 1.0
                    regularHours: 1.0
                    overtimeHours: 1.0
                    status: Open
        '404':
          description: Employee not found
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /v1/employees/{employeeId}/punches:
    get:
      operationId: getEmployeePunches
      summary: UKG Pro WFM Get Employee Punches
      description: Retrieve clock punch records for an employee.
      tags:
      - Timekeeping
      parameters:
      - name: employeeId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Employee identifier
        example: EMP001
      - name: startDate
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date
        description: Start date for punch retrieval
        example: '2026-01-01'
      - name: endDate
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
          format: date
        description: End date for punch retrieval
        example: '2026-01-14'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Employee punch records
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Punch'
              examples:
                getEmployeePunches200Example:
                  summary: Default getEmployeePunches 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                  - punchId: example-value
                    employeeId: example-value
                    punchTime: '2026-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                    punchType: In
                    locationId: example-value
                    jobCode: example-value
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    post:
      operationId: createPunch
      summary: UKG Pro WFM Create Punch
      description: Submit a clock punch for an employee (in, out, or transfer).
      tags:
      - Timekeeping
      parameters:
      - name: employeeId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        description: Employee identifier
        example: EMP001
      requestBody:
        required: true
        description: Punch details
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/PunchRequest'
            examples:
              createPunchRequestExample:
                summary: Default createPunch request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  punchTime: '2026-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                  punchType: In
                  locationId: example-value
                  jobCode: example-value
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Punch created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Punch'
              examples:
                createPunch201Example:
                  summary: Default createPunch 201 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    punchId: example-value
                    employeeId: example-value
                    punchTime: '2026-01-15T10:30:00Z'
                    punchType: In
                    locationId: example-value
                    jobCode: example-value
        '400':
          description: Invalid punch data
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    PunchRequest:
      type: object
      description: Request to create a clock punch
      required:
      - punchTime
      - punchType
      properties:
        punchTime:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Punch timestamp
          example: '2026-01-15T09:00:00Z'
        punchType:
          type: string
          description: Type of punch
          example: In
          enum:
          - In
          - Out
          - Transfer
        locationId:
          type: string
          description: Location identifier
          example: EMP001
        jobCode:
          type: string
          description: Job code for this punch
          example: example-value
    Punch:
      type: object
      description: Clock punch record
      properties:
        punchId:
          type: string
          description: Punch identifier
          example: EMP001
        employeeId:
          type: string
          description: Employee identifier
          example: EMP001
        punchTime:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Punch date and time
          example: '2026-01-15T09:00:00Z'
        punchType:
          type: string
          description: Type of punch
          example: In
          enum:
          - In
          - Out
          - Transfer
          - Meal Start
          - Meal End
        locationId:
          type: string
          description: Location where punch occurred
          example: EMP001
        jobCode:
          type: string
          description: Job code for this punch
          example: example-value
    Timecard:
      type: object
      description: Employee timecard for a pay period
      properties:
        timecardId:
          type: string
          description: Timecard identifier
          example: EMP001
        employeeId:
          type: string
          description: Employee identifier
          example: EMP001
        periodStart:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Pay period start date
          example: '2026-01-15'
        periodEnd:
          type: string
          format: date
          description: Pay period end date
          example: '2026-01-15'
        totalHours:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: Total hours worked
          example: 80.0
        regularHours:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: Regular hours
          example: 80.0
        overtimeHours:
          type: number
          format: double
          description: Overtime hours
          example: 0.0
        status:
          type: string
          description: Timecard approval status
          example: Approved
          enum:
          - Open
          - Submitted
          - Approved
          - Rejected
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      description: OAuth 2.0 bearer token with WFM API key header

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