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.
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:-
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.
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On the Manage Production Calendar page: Create Shift Exception page, enter a name for the shift exception.
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In the Reason field, enter the reason for adding the shift exception. This is an optional field.
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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.
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In the Start Time field, enter the start time of the new shift in the plant time zone.
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In the Duration field, enter the duration of the new shift.
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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:-
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.
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On the Manage Production Calendar page: Create Shift Exception page, enter a name for the shift exception.
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In the Reason field, enter the reason for adding the shift exception. This is an optional field.
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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.
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From the Exception Type list, select Change Shift.
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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.
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In the Duration field, enter a new duration if you want to change the duration of the shift.
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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:-
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.
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On the Manage Production Calendar page: Create Shift Exception page, enter a name for the shift exception.
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In the Reason field, enter the reason for adding the shift exception. This is an optional field.
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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.
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From the Exception Type list, select Remove Shift.
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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:-
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.
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On the Manage Production Calendar page: Create Shift Exception page, enter a name for the shift exception.
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In the Reason field, enter the reason for adding the shift exception. This is an optional field.
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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.
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From the Exception Type list, select Split Shift.
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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.
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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 -
Click the Save and Close button.