Shift pattern offset

A shift pattern is unique even when the shift pattern shifts are the same, but shifted by a number of offset days (the maximum number of offset days is the number of shift pattern shifts - 1). If such an occurrence is found, the employee shift pattern override is created with this offset.

For example, shift pattern X (in the data file) is the same pattern as shift pattern A (in the Workforce Management database) with an offset of 1 day. Shift pattern A remains unchanged in the system. An employee shift pattern override is created with an offset of 1 day.