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Shift Period

Under batch schedule shift mode, "Shift Period" and "Unit of Period" will appoint a time segment, user only arrange shift during the time segment (begin at the starting time), After finish, please save it. So software will repeat the shift from starting date to end date.
For example: User set shift for several employees, their working time is from Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday is rest time. User can set shift by following steps: 1. Select "Batch Schedule Shift" by right-clicking employee list (the step can be neglected, if it was Batch Schedule Shift). 2. Select employee in employee list. 3. Set starting date is 2011-1-1, the end time is 2011-12-31, shift period is 7, unit of Shift is day. 4. Select employee day schedule during 3rd January in day schedule list. In shift window, click 3rd January button, please repeat the step until finish the shift from Monday to Friday. 1st January and 2nd January is Saturday and Sunday, it do not need arrange shift. 5. Click "Save". Now please go to ordinary schedule shift mode, user will find out that 2011 shift is arranged for those employees. The shift from 8th to 14th, 15th to 21st… is the same with 1st to 7th.
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.