Department management¶

Here you create the areas of your business (e.g. kitchen, floor, front desk) and define shift patterns - the basis for planning in Shifts.

Overview¶

• Add departments (admins only)
• Edit (name)
• Activate/deactivate
• Shift patterns per department

Managers can only edit their department and cannot create new departments.

Add a department (admin only)¶

1. Add department
2. Enter a name (e.g. Kitchen, Floor)
3. Create

Use clear names - in Shifts you switch between areas using the department dropdown.

Edit¶

Pick department → ⋮ → Edit → save.

Managers: own department only, no delete.

Delete (admin only)¶

⋮ → Delete - only when no staff are still assigned (reassign first in Employee management).

The last active department cannot be deleted.

Warning: Department, related shifts, and patterns are removed - not reversible.

Deactivate (alternative)¶

In the dialog, Deactivate - the department stays in the list but no longer appears in the department dropdown in Shifts. Reactivate anytime.

Shift patterns¶

Edit department → Shift patterns section → Add pattern:

• weekday
• start and end time
• required headcount
• optional notes

Patterns then appear in Shifts as time blocks. For individual days you can set exceptions there (e.g. for events).

Edit/delete from the list. Deleted patterns disappear from the calendar - existing shifts remain.

Tips¶

• Start with a few clear departments
• Each employee belongs to exactly one department
• Enter how many people you need per pattern

FAQ¶

How many departments?¶

No fixed limit - but a few clear areas are easier to plan.

Deleted - can I restore?¶

No - use deactivate if you only want to hide a department.

Staff still assigned?¶

Delete is blocked until you reassign them.