The work hours of the workstation are defined by assigning shifts using Shifts option. Defined shifts are listed on the Shift Assignments window. The shift to be applied to the workstation is selected, or recorded by clicking on "New" button located on the bottom of the window.
The following information is recorded on the Shift Assignments window:
Start Date: Indicates the valid start date of the selected shift. The start date is mandatory; if this date is not entered, the user is warned with "Start date not specified" message when "Save" button is clicked. The start dates of shift assignments should not be the same; otherwise the user is warned with "Start date already selected" message when "Save" button is clicked.
Shift Code: The shift code identifying the work hours applied to the workstation. Defined shift definitions are listed, and the appropriate definition is selected. If no shifts are defined, new shifts can be recorded by clicking on "New" button on the shifts window.
Shift Description: The description is transferred into this field when the shift code is entered. The shifts list can be accessed from this field by clicking on "..." icon, and a selection can be made from among shifts with active status.