In the AMG Attendance System there are shift groups, which can include more than one individual shift. Shift groups can be of two types - fixed or flexible. Fixed shifts are ones that have fixed start and stop times, for example 8am to 5pm. Flexible shifts, to the contrary, specify only the total work hours expected that day, not a start or an end time.
The Shift Groups page displays a list of all the shift groups and individual shifts within them, and allows you add new shift groups and shifts, or to edit and delete them.

Click here to view the Shifts page.

The page has two lists: the list of shift groups at the top, and the list of individual shifts within the selected shift group at the bottom. You may sort the Shift lists by any column both ascending and descending. To sort the list, click on the Column title. The list has other properties that can be altered: the columns can be hidden or displayed, the order of the columns can be changed, and the list of Shifts can be filtered by some criteria. (Click here to see the description of these properties.)

To hide/show columns: Click on the Properties button. In the Columns list select or unselect the column you want to show or hide. Click on the OK button. To reorder the columns: Click on the Properties button. In the Columns list select the column you want to move up or down. Click on the Move up  button to move the column up, or on the Move down  button to move the column down. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to reorder the other columns as desired. Click on the OK button. To filter the list: Click on the Filter button. (The Filter Conditions panel will appear). In the Filter Conditions panel enter or select the criteria by which you want to filter. Click on the Refresh button. Filtering the list will display only those entries that correspond to the entered or selected criteria. If no shift group corresponds to criteria, then no record will be displayed in the table. To view all the shift groups, or to start over, click on the Reset button. To hide the Filter Conditions panel, click again on the Filter button.   Note: If you don't remember the whole Code or Name of the shift template, you can search for a single letter found anywhere in the Code or Name. You can simultaneously filter by more than one criteria.

   Adding New Shift Group

To add a new shift group:

1. Click on the Add button below the list of shift groups. A new page opens - Add Shift Group. (If you want to copy from another shift group, then select group from which you want to copy and click on the Duplicate button.)
2. Enter code and name of the group in the Code and Name text boxes, respectively.
3. Select the Active check box to make the group active and available for use.
4. Select the Flex check box if you want the group to be flexible instead of Fixed. A flexible shift, assumes no fixed start and stop times for the individual shifts. A fixed shift has a preset start and stop time (i.e. 8am to 5pm)
5. Select In/Out, Outside, Lunch and Break Rounding rules you want to apply to shifts in this group from the corresponding combo boxes. To see the list of all In/Out Roundings, Outside Roundings, Lunch Roundings and Break Roundins click on the  button next to the each corresponding combo box.
6. Select Use Differentials check box to enable the use of differentials.
7. Add Differentials. (Click here to see the description of Differentials and how to add them.)
8. Click on the OK button.

Note:

Code and Name are unique and mandatory values. Before entering these values, make sure that there is no other group with the same Code or Name.

   Editing Shift Groups

   Deleting Shift Group

To delete a shift group:

1. In the list of Shift Groups select the shift group you want to delete.
2. Click on the Delete button below the list of shift group.

Note:

Shift groups assigned to at least one employee can't be deleted.

   Making Shift Groups Active/Inactive

To make a shift group active/inactive:

1. In the list of Shift Groups select the shift group you want to make active/inactive.
2. Click on the Edit button below the list of shift groups. (A new page opens - Edit Shift Group.)
3. Select Active check box to make the shift group active, or deselect to make inactive.
4. Click on the OK button.

Note:

To see inactive Shift Groups make sure that the status is set to Any in the Filter Conditions box.

   Adding Individual Shift

   Editing Individual Shifts

   Deleting Individual Shifts

To delete an individual shift within a group:

1. In the list of Shift Groups, select the shift group that contains the shift you want to delete.
2. In the list of Shifts, select the shift you want to delete.
3. Click on the Delete button below the list of individual shifts.

Note:

Individual shifts that are assigned to at least one employee, can't be deleted.

To generate report of the program's shift groups and individual shifts within them, click on the Report button. The generated report will include only those shifts currently displayed in the filtered list.