How to Set Up 🛠️ the Orah Checkpoint Day App for Campus Location Check-ins
The Orah Checkpoint Day app allows students at day schools to check in and out of key locations (like the Health Center) via kiosk devices. This guide walks you through the full setup process.
1. Prepare Your Location
Go to Location Manager in your admin dashboard.
Create or edit a location (e.g. Health Center).
Enable:
✅ User Interactive Location
✅ Enable Kiosk Checkpoints
Link the location to a relevant absence type under Check-In Rules > Open Pass required > Connected Open Passes (e.g. Health Center Absence).
This ensures students are forced to add a pass when they check in at Health Center.If a student already has an active pass from the open pass list, they will not be asked for a pass
If a student has a scheduled pass for that location, they can activate or add a new pass directly from the CP from the open pass list
💡 Tip: Only enable absences for locations that require an excuse.
2. Configure the Absence Workflow
Go to Settings → Absence Types.
Select the absence linked to the location (e.g. Health Center).
Under Workflow, allow actions for the Checkpoint Kiosk user role:
Activate Scheduled Absences
Create Absences
End Absences
This lets students manage their passes directly from the kiosk.
3. Set Up a Checkpoint Type
Go to Checkpoints → Checkpoint Types.
Create a new type (e.g. Health Center Kiosk).
Configure:
Background image
Permission rules (e.g. who can use the device)
Display settings
This defines the behaviour for all kiosks using this type.
4. Create a Checkpoint ID
Go to Checkpoints → Checkpoint IDs.
Create a new Checkpoint ID and link it to:
The Health Center location
The Checkpoint Type you just created
This Checkpoint ID will be used by the kiosk device to identify itself.
🔁 One location can have multiple devices — just use separate IDs tied to the same type.
5. Download & Set Up the App
On your kiosk device, download the Orah Checkpoint Day App from:
Launch the app and:
Enter the Checkpoint ID
Confirm the linked location and type
Set a display name for the kiosk (optional)
Enable geolocation tracking when prompted.
6. Using the Kiosk (Student Experience)
Students search for their name.
To check in/out:
Select the location (e.g. Health Center)
If any pass is required for the Location, the pass list will be dispalyed
If any pass is scheduled for the location, it will be displayed
If a pass is already activated, the option to end the pass will be available
The absence will automatically end or activate, depending on the selection and class expectations will update.
Need Help?
If you run into issues or need assistance setting up Checkpoints:
Use the blue chat icon at orah.com
Or email us at support@orah.com