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 coverage shifts (auto-assign shifts)?
Coverage shifts let you specify how many people you need to cover a specific shift on a given day.
How to add coverage
- In the Shifts view, click the "+" button in a cell and select "Add coverage".
- Fill in:
- Date range the coverage applies to.
- Number of employees required.
- Roles/positions that must cover the shift.
- Click "Save". If everything looks good, you’ll see the confirmation: Coverage set!
The cell will display how many employees are still pending assignment for that shift.
You can assign employees manually, but only among those who match the roles defined in the coverage. You can edit or delete the coverage at any time.
You can ask the AI chat to auto-complete the coverage for you.