Making shift changes (single resource)

Remove shift rule
To remove shift rules, right click on the day(s) in the calendar view and select Set to Default.

At any time, you can make changes to a shift.  There may be occasions where you want to include non-working time into your shifts to reflect shutdown or holiday periods. 

Shift changes can be applied to

• A single resource
• Multiple resources

To change the shift for a single resource

1. Navigate to the Factory Explorer
2. Expand the relevant site
3. Locate the work center
4. Right click on the work center
5. Click Shift (Change)
6. Click on Add New
7. Enter a value in the Shift change code field (i.e. shutdown)
8. Under the timeline left click and drag to highlight the time (i.e. 00:00 to 00:00)
9. Set the Activity Code to StdNonWorking
10. Click OK
11. Click on the heading Ungrouped from the Day Shift Changes task panel
12. Right click on Shutdown
13. Click Copy
14. Select the dates (i.e 18th Dec to 1st Jan) by click/hold of left mouse button
15. Right click on 1st January
16. Click Paste
17. Click Apply
18. Click YES to rebuild the calendar
19. Click Nothing
20. Click OK

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