Specifying shifts in calendars

To customize shifts for your business needs, you can define shifts and apply them to calendars.

Procedure

  1. In the Calendars application, select the calendar for which you want to define a new shift.
  2. Select the Define/Apply Shifts action.
  3. In the Define/Apply Shifts window, click New Row.
  4. Type a name for the shift.
  5. Optional: Type a description for the shift.
  6. Specify the day on which you want the pattern to begin.
  7. Type the number of days in the pattern.
    For example, the typical weekly patterns are seven days long, but you might need a 10-day, 14-day, or other pattern.
  8. Optional: Define a pattern and apply the shifts to the calendar.
  9. Click OK.
    The Define/Apply Shifts window opens with the details in the Shift Pattern table window.