{"id":1117,"date":"2026-11-02T17:04:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/attendico.com\/en\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:35:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:35:58","slug":"why-workers-need-a-shift-group-and-current-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/attendico.com\/de\/why-workers-need-a-shift-group-and-current-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Workers Need a Shift Group and Current Shift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this document you will find out why workers need a shift group and current shift in Attendico ATS Cloud. A Worker profile links a real employee or external worker to Attendico&#8217;s expected working-time configuration. The employee code identifies the worker for supported registration workflows.<\/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\">The Group and Current Shift fields are mandatory in the ATS Cloud form. This means setup should proceed in the order: group, shift, worker \u2014 not the other way around.<\/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>Save a group in Shifts and Groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save at least one shift inside that group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have the worker&#8217;s name, a valid employee code and the intended worker type available.<\/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>Group<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Selects which scheduling arrangement the worker belongs to.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Current Shift<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Selects the worker&#8217;s initial or regular shift within that group.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Always Keep This Shift<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Removes the worker from group rotation and retains the chosen shift.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Worker Type<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Internal or External; an External worker also requires company information.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Status<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Whether the worker profile is active.<\/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 Shifts and Groups and create the required group if it does not exist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the group, reopen it and create at least one shift.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open Workers and select Create Worker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the group and a Current Shift from the corresponding list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the group rotates, decide whether the worker should rotate or always keep the same shift.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save the worker only after all mandatory fields are completed.<\/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\">An employee now has the minimum schedule linkage needed for attendance and Planner. NFC cards, connected phones and annual leave can be managed later on the saved profile.<\/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 worker code must be exactly four digits and cannot be 0000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this document you will find out why workers need a shift group and current shift in Attendico ATS Cloud. A Worker profile links a real employee or external worker to Attendico&#8217;s expected working-time configuration. The employee code identifies the worker for supported registration workflows. What is this feature used for? 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