ETS Administrator: Shift Maintenance

Shift Maintenance Overview

The Shift Maintenance page allows administrators to set up shifts which can be used to default time in each new timecard. One default shift can be defined and, if not tied to any department, can be the Master Shift for all employees. Shift Scheduling is optional.

Menu Path: Administration > Shift Maintenance

Adding a new schedule

Under Administration, select Shift Maintenance.
Select Add a New Schedule.
Complete the fields.
Select Next to display the Hours Per Day for Shift section.
In the Hours Per Day for Shift section, enter the number of hours in each day for the length of the shift.
Select Finish.

Editing an existing schedule

Under Administration, select Shift Maintenance.
In the List section, select Edit on the desired schedule.
Edit the fields.
Select Next to display the Hours Per Day for Shift section.
In the Hours Per Day for Shift section, enter the number of hours in each day for the length of the shift.
Select Finish.

Fields

Field	Description
Code	Eight-digit user defined code for the shift.
Description	Description of the shift.
Default?	Checkbox to determine if an employee is tied to a shift the hours will default in.
Weekly Shift?	Checkbox to determine if this is a weekly shift.
Length of Shift? (In Days)	Length of the shift in days.

Linked Departments Section

This section lists departments that can be linked to the shift. To link departments, select the appropriate checkbox next to the department title.

Department	Details
Uses this Shift?	Checkbox to determine if the department uses this shift. Select to assign the shift to the department.
Department	Title of Department. Display only.
Sample First Day	Sample date that would be the first day in the schedule. Enter the date manually, or select from the calendar.
Linked Departments- Include Linked Departments?	Option to include the department's linked departments in the schedule.

Hours Per Day for Shift Section

This section lists the days that make up the shift. Enter the number of hours in each day for the shift.