Shift Types¶

Open Shift Types

Adding at least one working shift type is required. Groups are optional and can be added later when several shifts share a rule. Keep IDs short, such as D, E, and N.

Real scenario example¶

An anonymized ward uses day, evening, and night shifts with senior variants such as D+. D~, E~, and N~ identify student shifts that do not count as regular staffing. Groups let later rules target an entire shift family.

Add working shifts¶

1. Delete starter shifts the workplace does not use.
2. Select Add Shift Type for each missing working shift.

Optional: drag rows into the preferred workbook order.

OFF is the automatic no-work shift and should not be recreated. ALL is an automatic group. Renaming or deleting a shift updates references throughout preferences and export layout rules.

Add shift groups¶

A group makes later rules easier to target across several shift types. Skip groups when you are unsure. You can add them later, then select them in new or edited rules.

1. Select Add Group.
2. Enter a descriptive ID, such as Day.
3. Select the member shift types, then select Add.

In a staffing requirement, selecting a group creates one aggregate total across its member shifts. Create separate requirements when every concrete shift needs its own staffing level.

Empty groups have no effect. Review group membership after deleting member shifts. Continue with Shift Type Requirements.