How to Create Recurring Shifts

Recurring shifts are the key to building repeating schedules efficiently. Instead of manually adding the same shift every week, set up the recurrence once and let RotaPlanner handle the rest.

Steps to Create a Recurring Shift

1. Click on the button to add a shift, within one of the days in the calendar below
2. Select an option in the "Recurrence" dropdown
3. Set the rest of the shift details as normal
4. Click "Save"

Example: Weekly Recurring Shifts

This example shows how to add a shift that occurs weekly on only specific days.

How to add a recurring Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday shift

Example: Bi-weekly Recurring Shifts

This example shows how to add a shift that occurs every other week.

Types of Recurrence Available

• Daily: Shift repeats every day
• Weekly: Shift repeats on the same day each week
• Bi-weekly: Shift repeats every two weeks
• Monthly: Shift repeats on the same date each month
• Custom days: Choose specific days of the week to repeat

Tips for Using Recurring Shifts

• Set up your regular weekly schedule using recurring shifts to save hours of manual entry
• Use custom day recurrence for shifts that don't follow standard weekly patterns
• You can always edit or delete individual occurrences of a recurring shift if needed
• Recurring shifts respect your rota's date range - they won't create shifts outside your planning period