Creating new shift pattern

  1. From the homepage, select Maintenance > Schedule Settings > Shift Pattern Definition and Assignment.
  2. Specify this information:
    Shift Pattern Name
    Specify the name of the shift pattern.
    Number of Days
    Specify the number of days of the shift pattern and click Set Days. 7 is specified by default.
    Shift Pattern Description
    Provide a description of the shift pattern.
    Effective Date
    Click the calendar icon and select a date.
    Shift Times:
    Specify the values in the Start Time, End Time, Break Start Time, and Break End Time fields for Day 1 to 7. The number of days depends on the number specified on the Number of Days field.
    Optionally, you can click Show/Hide Default Values and specify the values in the Shift Group, Shift Color, Break Hour Type, and Break Time Code fields. You can select the Year at a Glance check box to include the shift in the Year at a Glance report.
  3. Click Create to resolve the shift pattern specified.
  4. Click Create & Assign to create the shift pattern specified.
    Note: If the shift pattern that you created already exists, no new shift pattern is created upon clicking Create or Create & Assign to avoid duplication.

    A shift pattern is resolved in WFM by looking for a shift pattern that is the same or similar but has a different start date. In both cases, no new shift pattern is created. If an existing shift pattern has a different start date, then the employee is assigned to the shift pattern with a Shift Pattern Offset value to align with the pattern's starting point.

    See the information about Shift Pattern Import Interface logic in Infor Workforce Management Interfaces Administration Guide.