For years, organizations have used MangoApps to give frontline employees a view into their schedules by pulling data from third-party systems. While effective, this often meant juggling multiple vendors, complex integrations, and disconnected workflows.
With our 2026 Winter Release, we are moving from integrating workforce management to operating it.
We are excited to announce the public availability of MangoApps Shifts & Schedules—a native system for rostering, time and attendance, and leave management. This update positions MangoApps as a true "superapp" for frontline operations, allowing Retail, Healthcare, and Manufacturing teams to manage their entire workday without ever leaving the platform.
Here is how the Winter Release unifies operations to simplify life for your frontline teams.
A Native Engine for Workforce Operations
The now publicly available Shifts & Schedules module removes the need for standalone WFM tools by building these core capabilities directly into the MangoApps platform. Instead of just viewing a static schedule, employees and managers can now execute operational workflows in real time.
- Unified Roster Management: Admins can now build and manage rosters directly within the platform, creating a single source of truth for shift assignments without needing third-party software. For organizations that prefer to keep their existing WFM systems, the MangoApps HCM/WFM connector can be configured to integrate that external data deeply into the employee experience.
- Seamless User Mapping: Whether using the native roster or an integration, the system automatically maps users via email or employee ID, ensuring that the right people always see the right shifts without manual duplication.
- Integrated Availability: Employees can submit their future availability directly from their profile, allowing managers to plan rosters and schedules that align with employee preferences.
The Dashboard for Daily Operations
We have overhauled the frontline dashboard with new widgets that turn the homepage into an operational command center. These tools allow employees to take action instantly:
1. Time & Attendance
Employees can now clock in and out of scheduled or ad-hoc shifts directly from their dashboard. To ensure accuracy and prevent fraud, this widget enforces granular controls configured by admins:
- Geofencing & IP Validation: Restricts clock-ins to authorized locations or IP ranges.
- Photo Verification: Requires a real-time photo capture to confirm identity before a shift starts.
- Shift & Time Windows: Ensures employees can only clock in during their assigned windows, preventing early starts or unassigned overtime.
2. The Shift Marketplace
Flexibility is a key driver of retention. The new Shift Marketplace allows employees to pick up open shifts or swap assignments without administrative bottlenecks.
- List for Pickup: Employees can list a shift they cannot work, making it visible to all eligible team members.
- Direct Offers: Shifts can be offered privately to a specific colleague. Once accepted, the schedule updates automatically for both users.
- Manager Approval: Shift owners retain control by reviewing and approving pickup requests before the schedule is finalized.
3. Time-Off Requests
The new Time-Off widget simplifies leave management. Employees can view their pending and approved leave, check leave balances, and submit new requests directly from the dashboard. The system automatically validates these requests against business rules configured in the backend, providing instant feedback if a request cannot be processed.
Attestation & Compliance
Compliance is critical for hourly workforces. This new release also introduces Shift Attestation, allowing organizations to capture accurate records of "actual vs. planned" work hours.
- Variance Tracking: The system records actual start and end times alongside the planned schedule, automatically calculating and highlighting any differences.
- Break Compliance: Attestation respects admin settings regarding breaks, ensuring that calculations accurately reflect paid vs. unpaid time.
- Secure & Private: Location data is hidden during the attestation process to protect employee privacy.
Enhanced Integrations for Hybrid Operations
For customers who choose to keep their existing WFM systems, this release delivers deep new connectors that bring external data into MangoApps with greater fidelity.
- QGenda (Healthcare On-Call): We now support a native integration with QGenda, allowing healthcare organizations to sync complex on-call physician schedules directly into MangoApps trackers for visibility.
- Spectrum (Real-Time Shifts): A new connector for Spectrum enables real-time API calls to fetch the latest shift data whenever a user views their schedule, ensuring they never see stale information.
- SAP HCM (Payroll Visibility): Employees can now view their up-to-date gross pay, net pay, and pay period details via a secure SAP HCM integration that refreshes data in real time.
One App for Everything
With MangoApps our Winter Release, Workforce Management is no longer just an integration—it is a native part of the employee experience. By unifying scheduling, communication, and operations, you can reduce friction for your frontline teams and give them the clarity they need to succeed. Schedule a demo with our team today to see how MangoApps can bring together communications, HR, and operations for your business.
Learn more about additional enhancements that were included in our 2026 Winter Release in the below Deep Dive articles:
