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Rotating Schedule

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Written by Marina
Updated over 2 months ago

The Rotating Schedule feature allows businesses to create flexible, repeating work patterns for staff members. This eliminates the need for manual weekly updates and provides better visibility into long-term scheduling.

This feature is ideal for:

  1. Alternating Weekends - Staff rotate every other weekend off

  2. Seasonal Hours - 4-week rotation with extended holiday hours

  3. Part-Time Staff - Different weekly availability patterns

  4. Mobile Groomers - Rotate service areas weekly

How to Set Up a Rotating Schedule

Step 1: Access Rotating Schedule Settings

  • Navigate to Settings > Staff > Shift Management > List View

  • Select the staff member you want to configure

Step 2: Configure Rotation Frequency

  • Click <Rotating Schedule> to choose your rotation pattern: Every week (default); Every 2 weeks; Every 3 weeks; Every 4 weeks

Step 3: Set Up Working Hours for Each Week

  • For each week in the rotation cycle:

    • Select working days

    • Set working hours (or slots for salon businesses)

    • Add breaks if needed

  • Repeat for all weeks in your rotation cycle

Step 4: Review in Calendar View

  • Switch to Calendar View to see your rotation schedule

Types of Rotating Schedule

Time-Based Rotation (All Businesses)

  • Set specific working hours that rotate weekly

  • Example: Week 1: Mon-Wed 9-5, Week 2: Thu-Sat 10-6

Slot-Based Rotation (Salon Businesses Only)

  • Rotate available time slots

  • Example: Week 1: 30-minute slots, Week 2: 60-minute slots

How Rotating Schedules Work in Practice

For Online Bookings:

  • Clients only see availability based on the current rotation week

  • The system automatically shows correct slots without manual updates

For Manual Bookings:

  • Staff receive alerts if trying to book outside the rotating schedule

  • Admins can override when necessary

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