Adding a Shift Type

Prerequisites

• Shiftbook Leader or Shiftbook Admin role
• The Shift types tab opens. Shift types tab

Procedure

1. Click .

   The Add shift type dialog opens.

   

2. Regardless of the currently selected portal language, enter the English name of the shift type in the Shift type name (en) input field.
3. To optionally enter the name of the shift type in another language, click to open the Add translation dialog window.
   • Enter a translation for the name.
   • Click Save to accept the changes.
4. Select shift type colors:

   The shift type colors can be selected either via the quick selection of a color template or customized individually.

   • Select a color via the quick selection of a color template. For this, select from the following color shades: Purple, Turquoise, Dark green or Orange.

     The hexadecimal codes are entered in the Color for unconfirmed, Color for confirmed and Color for finalized text fields. The colors are displayed next to the text boxes.

   • Select color individually:
     • Click to open the Color dialog window for unconfirmed, confirmed or finalized shifts.
       
     • Select a color.
     • Click OK to save the color selection.

     The hexadecimal code of the color is entered in the input field and the color is displayed next to the input field.

5. Select the default time for the shift:
   • For Start, enter the default start time for the shift type.
   • For End, enter the default end time for the shift type.

     The duration is added automatically. If the duration is changed, the default end time is automatically adjusted.

6. Click Save.

The shift type is added and appears in the shift type list.