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How to swap shifts

Give your team more flexibility by allowing them to trade shifts. This guide shows you how to enable shift swapping, set deadlines for changes, and manage manager approvals to keep your schedule running smoothly.

How to swap shifts 

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Allow employees to swap shifts

Enable this to let employees trade assigned shifts with one another.

  1. Go to Time > Schedule Management.
  2. Click the Gear icon (Settings) near the Sales button.
  3. Select Shift Settings.
  4. Toggle on Employees can swap shifts that have been assigned to them.
  5. Click Save.
Set a shift swap cut-off time

Prevent last-minute changes by setting a deadline for shift trades.

  1. Go to Time > Schedule Management.
  2. Click the Gear icon (Settings) near the Sales button.
  3. Select Shift Settings.
  4. Toggle on Enable shift swap cut-off time and set your preferred timeframe.
  5. Click Save.
Require manager approval for swaps

Ensure no trade is finalized until a manager reviews and approves it.

  1. Go to Time > Schedule Management.
  2. Click the Gear icon (Settings) near the Sales button.
  3. Select Shift Settings.
  4. Toggle on Require managers to approve all shift swaps.
  5. Click Save.

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