Understand shift patterns and schedules

A shift pattern includes one or more shifts. These shifts make up the shift schedule that is associated with the pattern. Entities are assigned to shift patterns, which determines an entity's shift schedule. For information about configuring shift patterns and assigning entities to them, see the "Shift Patterns and Schedules" chapter of the MES Client User Guide or help.

Shift Pattern Types

A shift pattern can be one of the following types:

• A regular pattern, which includes multiple shift definitions each having up to three break periods

• An overtime pattern to add additional shifts to an existing pattern

• A holiday schedule to indicate no-shift periods for holidays, maintenance, or other types of downtime periods.

Overtime or holiday shift patterns indicate exceptions to an entity's regular shift pattern.