Shifts (new version)
- How do I assign employees to a timetable?
- How do I assign shifts in a timetable?
- What tools can I find in the shifts timetable for managing shifts?
- How do I add shift patterns?
- How do I apply shift patterns?
- What are activities and how can I add them to shifts?
- How can I publish a timetable with all the data added?
- What does the 'loading' status mean?
- Can I view timetables organized by shifts?
- Can I view timetables organized by positions?
- What are shift templates and how can I create them?
- What is the "Shifts" section in the mobile app?
- Can I publish a schedule for a specific time period?
- What is the cost table?
- Can I add more than one shift in the same cell of a timetable?
- Can my employees see the Shifts tool in their Sesame app?
- Can my employees see their coworkers’ shifts in the Sesame app?
- Can AI help me plan my shifts?
- What is the AI shift planner?
- What is the Shift import agent?
- What are coverage shifts (auto-assign shifts)?
- Can I add days off and time off directly from the timetable?
- How does the Shifts AI assign coverage shifts?
- Can I view and download the timetable showing only employees without assigned shifts?
- Can I hide employees for a specific time period?
- Can I copy my shift timetable?
- How can I view the overtime balance in the timetable?
- How can I assign shifts, time off, or days off to multiple cells at the same time?
- How to create and configure on-call shifts
- How do on-call shifts affect time calculations?
- How do I create and manage timetables?
What are shift templates and how can I create them?
Shift templates are a great way to create predefined formats that help you streamline and speed up the scheduling process for your team.
In Sesame, there are two ways to create shift templates:
1. Create a new template from a specific schedule
If you're working on a schedule and need a new template just for that team:
- Open the schedule where you want to create the shift.
- Click "Assign", then "New template" (bottom right).
- Enter the basic details for the template, such as the name, abbreviation, and define the working hours.
- When you're done, click "Save".
That’s it! The template will be automatically linked to the specific schedule where you created it.
2. Create a new template from Configuration
If you prefer a general overview or want to assign a template to multiple schedules:
- Go to Configuration > Schedules > Shifts in your Sesame dashboard.
- From there, you can create a new shift template or edit an existing one.
- While creating or editing, you'll see an option to select which schedule(s) the template should be linked to. Simply check the appropriate schedules from the list.
Remember: you can assign a shift template to one or multiple schedules, it’s up to you!