{"id":1106,"date":"2026-11-02T17:07:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/attendico.com\/en\/?p=1106"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:32:54","slug":"how-to-create-a-shift-and-define-its-working-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/attendico.com\/en\/how-to-create-a-shift-and-define-its-working-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Shift and Define Its Working Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this document you will learn how to create a shift and define its working hours in Attendico ATS Cloud. Configure start and end times, working days, breaks and shift calculation settings. A shift is the actual working-time definition inside a shift group. It describes when work starts and ends, which days are working days, when breaks occur and how tolerance or rounding is handled.<\/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\">A shift is required because employees are assigned not only to a group but also to a current shift. Without a shift, the Workers form will refuse to save a new worker.<\/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 shift group. If you have not created one yet, start with the guide How to Create a Shift Group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should know the expected start time, end time and regular working days for this shift.<\/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>Shift Name and Shift Code<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Identify this shift inside the group and in the planner.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Start Time \/ End Time<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Default working-time boundaries for the shift.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>First Day of Week<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>The shift&#8217;s own first working-day reference; this is separate from the automatic rotation reference day.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Break Start \/ Break End and Break Paid<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Describe the break and whether it counts as paid working time.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Working Days<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Enable individual days, and optionally override the default hours for a particular weekday.<\/dd>\n<dt><strong>Calculation Rules<\/strong><\/dt>\n<dd>Allowed late minutes, allowed early-leave minutes and minimum recognized time increment.<\/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 open the group that should contain the shift.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Shifts in Group select Create Shift. The action is unavailable until the group has been saved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter Shift Name and Shift Code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the default Start Time and End Time and choose the First Day of Week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In Break Settings, add a break interval if needed and decide whether Break Paid should be enabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under Working Days, mark the days on which this shift is normally worked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If one day has a different timetable, expand that day, enable Custom Working Time and enter its own start, end and break times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review Calculation Rules, then click Save.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm that the new shift appears in Shifts in Group. It is now available when creating or editing a worker.<\/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\">Workers may now be assigned to this shift through their Current Shift field. When the group has two or more shifts, automatic rotation becomes an available configuration.<\/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>A working day can inherit the default hours or use its own hours; do not change global shift times merely to adjust one weekday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a night shift crosses midnight, ensure the chosen start and end times reflect the intended schedule and review the planner output.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this document you will learn how to create a shift and define its working hours in Attendico ATS Cloud. Configure start and end times, working days, breaks and shift calculation settings. A shift is the actual working-time definition inside a shift group. 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