### 5.3.1 Adding a Shift

1. Click Add on the Shift interface to access the shift addition interface:

Set the parameters as required based on the following steps:

Shift Name: Enter any characters, with 30 characters at most. A shift name must be unique.

Unit of Cycle: including day, week, and month.

Number of Cycle: Shift cycle period = Number of cycles * Unit of cycle.

Note: The system displays optional dates in the Select Date box based on the values of Unit of Cycle and Number of Cycle.

Select Timetable: Select timetable for the shift. It needs to be preset in the Timetable. Please refer to "5.2 "Shift Timetable" for detailed operation method.

Select Date: Select on which date in the cycle the shift (timetable) will be applied in the Select Date box.

2. After the completion of the settings, click OK to save the settings and return to the Shift interface. The shift list displays the added shift details.

Note: A shift refers to the circulation of a timetable chosen by the users in the cycle period set by the user. Dates unselected represent rest days. When scheduling shifts for an employee, a user needs to select only the start date, end date, and the shift used and it is unnecessary to indicate the date which an employee should work or take a vacation. After a shift is selected, the system will automatically determine the dates on which an employee should work or take a vacation according to the cycle settings of the selected shift.