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?
How do I add shift patterns?
Shift patterns are combinations of shifts that repeat in the same way over time. In short, they help you configure work timetables more quickly and efficiently.
Go to: Shifts → Configuration → Patterns → Create pattern.
Available pattern types
You can choose between two types of patterns:
- Weekly patterns: specify which days of the week are workdays and which are days off.
- Free patterns: these are sequences of daily shifts that don’t follow a weekday structure, just alternating between workdays and days off.
How to create a pattern
- Enter a name for the pattern.
- Assign the appropriate shift for each day.
- You can configure up to 30 weeks (for weekly patterns) or 30 days (for free patterns).
- Sesame will automatically calculate the total number of worked hours for the entire pattern to help you visualize workload distribution.
Where to view created patterns
Once you've created a pattern, you'll see a list displaying:
- The name of each pattern.
- The employees assigned to each pattern.
- A search bar to easily find the pattern you need.
