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Shared workplace shift templates

Shared templates give shifts consistent names and times.

Handbook / Workplace and team
Mobile and webWorkplace managersUpdated: 2026-09-08

Shared templates give shifts consistent names and times.

How to use it

  1. Open workplace shift templates.
  2. Create a template with a name, code, start and end times, and colour.
  3. Use it when building the schedule.
  4. Archive templates you no longer use.

Things to know

Editing a shared template does not change colleagues’ personal pay details. Historical entries remain after archiving. Shifts cannot be created on a closed day.

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