{"id":1110,"date":"2026-11-02T17:10:30","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/attendico.com\/en\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:18:48","slug":"how-to-configure-weekly-shift-rotation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/attendico.com\/ba\/how-to-configure-weekly-shift-rotation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Configure Weekly Shift Rotation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this document you will learn how to configure weekly shift rotation in Attendico ATS Cloud. Set a weekly interval and reference weekday for automatic group rotation. Weekly rotation advances a worker through the group&#8217;s shift sequence according to a chosen reference weekday and an interval measured in weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is this feature used for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use it where teams alternate between their defined shifts on a weekly or multi-week cycle. Each shift still retains its own individual working-day settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you begin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A saved group with two or more shifts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manual Planning disabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shift Rotation Order checked, so the next shift in the cycle is the intended one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Options and fields explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<dl>\n<dt><strong>By Weeks<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Sets the automatic rotation mode.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Rotation Day<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>The reference weekday on which the rotation cycle changes.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Shift Rotation Period<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Number of weeks between changes.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Rotation Cycle Start<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Optional reference date for calculating future cycles.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-step procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the saved group under Shifts and Groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable Rotating Group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select By Weeks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose Rotation Day, the reference weekday for switching through the sequence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the rotation period in weeks: one means each week, while two means every other week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optionally choose Rotation Cycle Start if an explicit reference date is required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrange the Shift Rotation Order with the arrow buttons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Planner and review multiple weeks to confirm the schedule aligns with expectations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens after saving?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rotation follows the saved group sequence. The worker&#8217;s Current Shift is the starting position unless the worker is excluded using Always Keep This Shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important notes and common mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The group Rotation Day does not override a shift&#8217;s own First Day of Week<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this document you will learn how to configure weekly shift rotation in Attendico ATS Cloud. Set a weekly interval and reference weekday for automatic group rotation. Weekly rotation advances a worker through the group&#8217;s shift sequence according to a chosen reference weekday and an interval measured in weeks. What is this feature used for? 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