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Period Unit

Under batch schedule shift mode, "Shift Period" and Period Unit" will appoint some time segment, user only arrange shift during the time segment (begin at the starting date), After finish, please remember to save, Software repeat shift setup of the time segment from starting date to end date.
"Period Unit" can be day and month. If period is N hour, unit is Day, it means that system repeat shift by unit N day. Unit is Month, it means that system repeat shift by unit N month. Since the number of day is difference for each month, the repeat regular is especial. For example, if shift period is a month for 2011, user need set shift for each day in January, then copy shift of 1 month (from 1st January to 31st January) to other months (1st to 31st), if any month have no 29th, 30th and 31st, those days will be neglected.
Why are there "*" behind property and property is bold type font?
The property is changed to a value which is different from last saved value.
Why is the saved button still forbidden after property changed?
Some property changes (For example: Letter input, time input) can be confirmed only after the property input focus is closed after the change. User can click property window space or other property to close input focus, or press "Enter" after input the change.
Why property is forbidden or hidden?
Property will be forbidden in following situations:
1. The property owner is considered as non-changeable by system. For example: "No Holiday" property in holiday schedule can not be changed.
2. The property is used for display instead of for setup.
3. This property is regarded as meaningless or assigned to a certain value because of other properties
4. When setup multi-owners, one or more than one owners’ property is meaningless or assigned as a certain value.
Property will be hidden in following situations;
1. Invalid owner is selected.
2. The property is forbidden in non-expert mode. To change the mode, click main menu "Platform" -> "Expert Mode".
3. Other properties value leads to meaningless of this property.
4. When setup multi-owners, one or more than one owners’ property is meaningless.
Why property value displays multiple value and can not be displayed?
When select multi-owners, different owners may have different values for the same property.