Creating new shifts

You need to create a new shift if the existing shifts do not have the appropriate start and end times.

To create a new shift:

  1. Select Maintenance > Schedule Settings > Shifts.
  2. Click Create New Entry.
  3. Specify this information:
    Shift
    Specify a name to identify the shift. Use descriptive names when creating shift names. Descriptive shift names can provide meaningful at-a-glance information to timesheet users. For example, the name "0800-1700" will be more useful to users than "Day Shift", unless users know that "Day Shift" translates to 0800-1700 in your organization.
    Preconfigured Shift Label

    If a shift label has been preconfigured for the unit, you can choose to use it or override it with a new name.

    Information about how to create a new name for a shift is in another section. Creating new shift labels

    Description
    Specify a description of the shift.
    Start Time
    Specify the time the shift begins.
    End Time
    Specify the time the shift ends.
    Shift Group
    Select the NO GROUP shift group from the lookup. This field is currently not in use within the application.
    Include in Year at a Glance
    Select the check box to include the shift in the Year at a Glance Report.
    Color
    Select the shift’s color on the report from the lookup.
    Exclude from Shift Pattern Assignment
    Select this check box to prevent the shift from being matched and reused when new shift patterns are created using the Shift Pattern Definition and Assignment form. When this check box is selected, the system skips this shift during comparison. This setting does not affect other screens, such as the Shift Pattern page, shift picker fields, or any other area that references shifts. By default, this check box is cleared for all shifts.
    Note: This check box cannot be selected for OFF shifts. If you select this check box for an OFF shift, a message displays saying OFF shifts cannot be excluded from Shift Pattern Assignment.
  4. Click Save.
The shift is ready to assign to a shift pattern, although you can schedule breaks in the shift, if necessary.