# Check in from a member workspace

> PositiveForm guide · Attendance and check-in · ATT-001
> Canonical page: https://positiveform.com/guides/attendance/member-check-in/
> This Markdown: https://positiveform.com/guides/attendance/member-check-in.md

**Summary:** Check in a member and undo the check-in when needed. The check-in appears immediately and undo restores the prior state.  
**Who can do this:** Organization owners, Managers, Staff  
**Required access:** `members.change`  
**Where in PositiveForm:** `/members/:memberId/overview`  
**Status:** Verified on 2026-07-29 against PositiveForm build `fe1de72`.

## Who this is for

This guide is for **desk staff, managers, and owners** who already have a
member open and want to record that they trained without going to the Check-in
desk.

You need the `members.change` permission.

## Before you begin

- Open the member at the location where they train.
- Prefer [Run front-desk check-in](https://positiveform.com/guides/attendance/front-desk-check-in/) when several people are arriving at
  once; this path is best for one person already on screen.

## Steps

1. Open the member from **Members**, search, or a related link. You land on
   their **Overview** tab.
2. Find the **Check in** action on the overview.
3. Click **Check in**. While it saves, the button may read **Checking in…**.
4. Confirm the success state: PositiveForm toasts that the member checked in,
   or that they were just checked in if a recent visit already exists.
5. When this session created the visit, an **Undo check-in** control appears so
   you can reverse a mistaken click. Do not undo a visit you did not create.
6. Review **Recent check-ins** on the same overview for class or **General
   check-in** context and times.

## Expected outcome

A staff-method attendance record is stored for the member. It appears in their
recent check-ins and in the location’s Check-in history
([Review attendance history](https://positiveform.com/guides/attendance/review-attendance-history/)).

## Screenshots

![Member overview with Check in](https://positiveform.com/guides/media/ATT-001/20260729T203000Z/000-start.webp)

## Recovery

If **Check in** is missing or disabled, confirm your role has `members.change`
and that a location is selected.

If check-in fails, PositiveForm shows **Check-in failed. Please try again.**
and does not invent a visit.

If you click **Check in** twice in quick succession, the second result may be
the neutral **This member was just checked in** notice without a second undo
control.

## Related guides

- [Run front-desk check-in](https://positiveform.com/guides/attendance/front-desk-check-in/) — front-desk search and check-in.
- [Review attendance history](https://positiveform.com/guides/attendance/review-attendance-history/) — location-wide history.

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