1. Using Manufacturing
  2. Create a Shift Exception

Create a Shift Exception

You can create four types of shift exceptions in a production calendar: They are Add Shift, Change Shift, Remove Shift, and Split Shift. The following examples illustrate the steps to create each of these shift types.

Note: You can extend a shift by creating a shift exception for the shift. In the Manage Production Calendar page, select a shift and right-click on it to create a shift exception

Add Shift

Add Shift exception type is used when the plant needs an additional shift for any reason such as addressing the backlog or seasonal loads. To add a shift, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Manage Production Calendar page, in the calendar, click a specific date for which you want to create the shift exception. Ensure that you click outside the existing shift time. Then, from the Actions menu, select: Create Shift Exception.

  2. On the Manage Production Calendar page: Create Shift Exception page, enter a name for the shift exception.

  3. In the Reason field, enter the reason for adding the shift exception. This is an optional field.

  4. In the Repeats Until field, enter the end date of the new exception. This is the date until which the exception is created. You can add a shift exception for only a day by leaving this field blank.

  5. In the Start Time field, enter the start time of the new shift in the plant time zone.

  6. In the Duration field, enter the duration of the new shift.

  7. Click the Save and Close button.

Change Shift

Change shift exception type is used when you need to have a different start time or end time or both for an existing shift for one or more workdays. To change a shift, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Manage Production Calendar page, in the calendar, click a specific date for which you want to create the shift exception. Ensure that you click inside the shift time that you want to change. Then, from the right-click menu or the Actions menu, select: Create Shift Exception.

  2. On the Manage Production Calendar page: Create Shift Exception page, enter a name for the shift exception.

  3. In the Reason field, enter the reason for adding the shift exception. This is an optional field.

  4. In the Repeats Until field, enter the end date of the new exception. This is the date until which the exception is created. You can add a shift exception for only a day by leaving this field blank.

  5. From the Exception Type list, select Change Shift.

  6. In the Start Time field, enter a new time in the plant time zone if you want to change the start time of the shift.

  7. In the Duration field, enter a new duration if you want to change the duration of the shift.

  8. Click the Save and Close button.

Remove Shift

Remove Shift exception type is used when the plant does not need a shift for one or more workdays. To remove a shift, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Manage Production Calendar page, in the calendar, click a specific date for which you want to create the shift exception. Ensure that you click inside the shift time that you want to change. Then, from the right-click menu or the Actions menu, select: Create Shift Exception.

  2. On the Manage Production Calendar page: Create Shift Exception page, enter a name for the shift exception.

  3. In the Reason field, enter the reason for adding the shift exception. This is an optional field.

  4. In the Repeats Until field, enter the end date of the new exception. This is the date until which the exception is created. You can add a shift exception for only a day by leaving this field blank.

  5. From the Exception Type list, select Remove Shift.

  6. Click the Save and Close button.

Split Shift

Split Shift exception type is used when a break is required within an existing shift for one or more workdays. To split a shift, perform the following steps:

  1. On the Manage Production Calendar page, in the calendar, click a specific date for which you want to create the shift exception. Ensure that you click inside the shift time that you want to change. Then, from the right-click menu or the Actions menu, select: Create Shift Exception.

  2. On the Manage Production Calendar page: Create Shift Exception page, enter a name for the shift exception.

  3. In the Reason field, enter the reason for adding the shift exception. This is an optional field.

  4. In the Repeats Until field, enter the end date of the new exception. This is the date until which the exception is created. You can add a shift exception for only a day by leaving this field blank.

  5. From the Exception Type list, select Split Shift.

  6. In the Start Time field, enter a time in the plant time zone at which you want to start the break in the shift. This time cannot be the start time of the shift.

  7. In the Duration field, enter the duration of the break. This is a required field.

    You must ensure that the break time does not overlap with the start and end time of the shift

  8. Click the Save and Close button.

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