Shift Coverage

Define minimum staffing requirements for operational coverage.

Purpose: Ensure adequate employee coverage for each shift and location.

Key Fields:

Field	Type	Description	Example
Placement	Select	Location	Branch A
Department	Select	Department	Customer Service
Shift	Select	Target shift	Morning Shift
Minimum Staff	Number	Required employees	5
Optimal Staff	Number	Ideal employee count	7
Day Type	Select	Weekday/Weekend/Holiday	Weekday
Effective Date	Date	Coverage rule starts	2026-01-01
Status	Toggle	Active or Inactive	Active

How to Use:

1. Navigate to Work Schedule → Configurations → Shift Coverage
2. Click Add Coverage Rule
3. Select placement and department
4. Choose shift
5. Set minimum staff requirement
6. Set optimal staff level
7. Specify day type
8. Set effective date
9. Activate rule
10. System alerts when coverage below minimum during scheduling