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Create and manage recurring shift templates

Generate recurring shifts by weekday, month and year.

1. Create a template

  1. 1.Open Settings, then Schedules & Templates.
  2. 2.Select New shift template.
  3. 3.Enter a required name, start and end time, and optional break settings.
  4. 4.Choose Every year or a specific year.
  5. 5.Choose months, or leave months empty to include all months.
  6. 6.Choose at least one weekday and create the template.

2. Skip a date range

Open Delete for the template, enter Skip from and Skip to dates, then select Skip these dates. This preserves the template and excludes only those occurrences.

3. Delete entirely

Delete entirely removes the recurring template. Review dependent work-pattern rotations and transition rules before removing it.

4. Review existing schedule dates when a template change affects them

If a Shift Template change updates shifts that already exist on the schedule, ElShift checks the affected schedule before saving. A serious conflict blocks the change; a warning is shown for manager review before you continue.

Last updated · Sep 9, 2026