Preparation checklist
- Add active employees to the correct organization or department.
- Create dated shifts or recurring templates for the required period.
- Set required headcount or location/template minimums so the period has staffing demand.
- Record employee leave.
- Review weekly hours, preferences, work patterns and transition rules.
- Use the coverage preview before saving assignments.
Existing assignments
Auto-Assign preserves existing assignments and fills remaining demand. Clear selected assignments first if you want the engine to reconsider them.
Verified against ElShift · Aug 6, 2026