Shift patterns for calendars

A shift defines working time that is not specific to a date. You choose the working days, then you designate the start time and end time for work.

Once a shift is defined, you can apply it to a calendar. You can then apply the calendar to person, location, asset, and other records to specify working time.

Most shift patterns use a seven day pattern. Most patterns start with Sunday, or are multiples of seven, such as 14 days or 21 days, with a Monday start day. In some companies, there are unique circumstances for which a five day or other pattern might be used. You can create shift definitions that do not reflect the typical working time at your company, but would be useful for special work situations.

You use the Define Pattern action to create shift patterns. The number of days in the pattern specifies the block of days that repeat. If you use a number that is not a multiple of 7, the pattern does not repeat on the same days of the week. For example, with a 15-day pattern of 10 days on and 5 days off, the second instance of the shift starts on a different day than the first.