Saving and uploading roster templates
Roster templates allow you to save and reuse specific roster setups, saving time and ensuring consistency. This guide explains how to create, save, and upload templates for your rosters, helping you streamline your workforce scheduling. Following these steps, you'll be able to apply templates to different rosters or layer templates for a flexible schedule setup across multiple sites and shifts.
1. Saving a roster template
Saving a roster template helps you reuse a specific schedule setup. This section covers how to set up and save templates, add shifts, and use naming conventions for easy identification. Once saved, these templates can be applied or layered onto rosters for quick scheduling.
1.1 Filtering the roster by site
Go to the weekly view of the roster.
Filter your roster to display a specific site.
1.2 Adding shifts to the roster
Add the required shifts to the roster.
Include both draft and published shifts; all will load as drafts when reusing.
1.3 Saving the template
Click Save as Template at the bottom right of the screen.
Name the template following a common naming format (e.g., Site - Shift - Crew).
Confirm by clicking Save.
Example naming convention:
For a business with multiple sites and rotating crews:
- Warehouse - Day Shift - Crew A
- Warehouse - Night Shift - Crew B
2. Uploading a template
Uploading a saved template enables quick reuse of previous roster setups. This section guides you through applying templates to a new roster period, including options for replacing or layering shifts based on your needs.
2.1 Selecting a template for upload
Filter the roster to the desired site.
Go to the weekly view of the roster.
Select the week to add the template.
Click Upload Template and select the required template.
2.2 Replace or layer shifts
Choose Replace All Shifts to delete current shifts and apply a clean template.
Choose Add to Existing Shifts to layer the template over existing shifts.
Remember:
Only future shifts will update if you upload mid-period.
3. Layering templates
Layering templates allows you to stack multiple templates on a single roster for more complex scheduling needs. Use this section to combine templates, such as day and night shifts for multiple teams, into a single roster setup.
3.1 Loading multiple templates
Upload the first template using the steps in Section 2.
Click on Add to Existing Shifts to keep existing shifts on the roster.
Repeat the upload process for each additional template.
Example of Layering Schedule:
For a warehouse using cycles:
| Week | Day Shift | Night Shift | Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crew A | Crew B | Crew C |
| 2 | Crew C | Crew A | Crew B |