DEFINE SHIFTS#
A Shift is a time period within a day during which work is done.In certain industries, a system of shifts is required to keep operations running effectively. The rules determining the start, stop, meal, and break times etc. vary by shift. Shifts sometimes need to be divided into a smaller number of periods called ‘time slots’.
- Shift details are date sensitive.
- The shifts are used in ITSP to define shift patterns, and those shift patterns are assigned to a work team on the Work Stations (ITWS) screen.
- It is not necessary to track lunch or break periods if not required by an organization.
The definition data for the Define Shifts screen is stored in the P2K_TS_SHIFTS table.
- Shift
- This field displays a user-defined code that identifies the shift. This shift code musts be unique across the system. A shift is described by when it occurs (e.g. day, afternoon, night, graveyard, or swing shift). Shift_Code is a 10-character alphanumeric field you must manually enter.
- Shift Letter
- This field identifies whether the shift is `D'-Day, `E'-Evening, or `N'-Night. `Day' will default.
- Standing
- This field is used to indicate whether the record is `active', `frozen' or `obsolete'. `Active' will default.
Shift Info tab#
- Description
- This field provides a short description of the shift. Description is a 50-character alphanumeric optional field you may manually enter.
- Shift Status
- Status is used to indicate whether a shift is active at a SPECIFIC point in time, which is different from the standing of an shift.
- Shift Start Time
- This field defines the start time of the shift.
- Shift Stop Time
- This field defines the ending time of the shift.
- Time Slot Type
- This field describes the employee's activity during the specified time.
