Managing Shift Minimums and Group Selection
Issue with Shift Minimums and Group Selection When creating extra shifts in the PACE scheduling system, a group must be selected. After awarding the shift, the user needs to manually correct each awarded shift by deselecting the group. This step ensures that the shift counts towards minimum staffing for other groups…
Understanding Minimum Staffing: A Guide to Frequently Asked Questions
Navigating the intricacies of minimum staffing can be challenging, especially when determining why certain individuals may not contribute to your staffing count. This article aims to clarify common questions related to minimum staffing requirements. Key Criteria for Eligibility in Minimum Staffing To determine elig…
Adding Outside Coverage for Minimum Staffing
Adding Outside Coverage for Minimum Staffing If you need a user from an outside Group to count towards Minimum Staffing counts in specific cases, you can add a Special Type (Special Assignment/Overtime Type), and add it to the Minimum Staffing rule. 1. Adding a Coverage Special Type item The first step is to…
Simplified Staffing Totals
For many departments, the decimals and sometimes abstract "summary numbers" don't provide enough clarity to be useful, and can even be a hindrance if your department has tons of overlapping shifts and variety to its scheduling needs. For this reason, we've created a simplified method of staffing level management, so …
Support Row/Supporting Shifts
The Support Row feature helps visualize when personnel from one group temporarily work in another group’s schedule. For example, a Day Shift officer picking up an Evening Shift or staying late to cover a staffing shortage will appear in that group’s Support Row. This provides clarity on who is helping out across gr…
