HS Mobile Apps: Add a shift to unscheduled employee

Overview

If an employee does not already have a shift scheduled for a day, you can add one directly from the Roster in the HotSchedules mobile app.

This feature is available on both iOS and Android devices running version 4.99.0 or later.

Note: You can only add shifts to schedules that have already been posted.

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Add a Shift to an Unscheduled Employee

1. Open the Roster tab.
2. Navigate to the date where you want to add the shift.
3. Start creating a new shift:
   • iOS: Tap the + icon next to the Filter icon.
   • Android: Tap the + button in the lower-right corner.
4. Select the employee you want to schedule.

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Android

         

Figures 1–2 (iOS and Android employee selection)

5. Enter the shift details, including:

• Start time

• End time
• Schedule
• Job
• Location (if applicable)

6. Save the shift:

• iOS: Tap Save.
• Android: Tap the ✓ (check mark).

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Android

         

Figures 3–4 (Shift details and completed schedule)

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Notes

• Employees must not already have a scheduled shift for the selected day.
• Shifts can only be added to posted schedules.
• The available schedules, jobs, and locations depend on your site's configuration and your user permissions.

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