Create Shift Patterns

Create shift patterns that store commonly used sets of shifts. Your team can use the New from Pattern action to quickly create shifts from templates.

Required Editions

Available in: Lightning Experience
The Field Service core features, managed package, and mobile app are available in Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer Editions. Shift Scheduling and Workforce Engagement are available in Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited Editions.
User Permissions Needed
To view, create, and update shift patterns View, create, and edit on Shifts, Shift Patterns, Shift Pattern Entries
  1. From the App Launcher, select Shift Patterns.
  2. Click New.
  3. Enter a name and description for the pattern.
    We recommend that you include key details in the shift pattern name. For example, you can include in the intended start day of a multi-day pattern such as Weekly Regular Hours (Monday).
  4. Click Save.
  5. Switch to the Related tab.
  6. Find the Shift Pattern Entries related list and add the appropriate shift templates.
  7. To add a template, click New and then fill out the form fields.
    To create multiple shifts per day with the same details, you can add the same template multiple times. You can also add the same template to different days of the week by changing the day position.
    Shift pattern entries
  8. Make sure that the shift templates and the shift pattern are active.