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What is the default view when you open Timeline Scheduling? When I open Timeline Scheduling, the left pane defaults to Jobs and the schedule pane is empty (until I select a date range). 

Operations section

ControlDescriptionNotes
Shift Operations

Add Shift

Opens the Add Shift dialog box.

For more information see Add Shift dialog box - field descriptions.

 

Undo

Undo Undoes most recent action. 

Gear

Opens menu to:

  • Generate Schedules -Select to open the Generate Schedules dialog box. For more information, see the Generate Schedules dialog box - field descriptions.
  • Clear Schedules - Clears all schedules. After selecting this option, a confirmation dialog box appears to verify that you want to clear all schedules.
  • Recalculate Shifts - Not sure what this does selection does because it seems to just open the Generate Schedule dialog box.
  • Clear Shifts - Clears all shifts. After selecting this option, a confirmation dialog box appears to verify that you want to clear all shifts.

If you clear all schedules using the Clear Schedules option, this action cannot be undone.

If you clear all shifts using the Clear Shifts option, this action cannot be undone.

View Options

Refresh

Refreshes the Timeline Scheduling view.This feature is helpful if you have added or edited many shifts and want to ensure that you are viewing a schedule that has incorporated all of your selections.

Top

When using single-pane schedule viewing, this drop-down menu allows you to select the viewing criteria you see in the left pane.

Opens menu to:

  • Group by Job - Select to display the list of jobs in the left pane.
  • Unfilled Shifts - Select to display all unfilled shifts for jobs in the left pane.
  • Group by Employee - Select to display the list of employees in the left pane.
  • Show Statistics - Select to display statistics in the left pane. Each statistic type is associated with a group of jobs. Click the rotating area to open the list of jobs associated with the statistic type.
    Statistics types include:
    • System Planned Hours - Need to define.
    • Manager's Planned Hours - Need to define.
    • Scheduled Hours - Need to define.
    • System Planned Coverage - Need to define.
    • Manager's Planned Coverage - Need to define.
    • Scheduled Coverage - Need to define.
    • Coverage Percent - Need to define.

When using dual-pane viewing, use this drop-down menu to select what criteria appears in the top schedule pane.

 

Bottom

When using dual-pane viewing, use this drop-down menu to select what criteria appears in the bottom schedule pane.

Opens menu to:

  • Hide - If using dual-pane schedule view, select to hide bottom pane and return to single-pane schedule view.
  • Group by Job - Select to display the list of jobs in the left pane.
  • Unfilled Shifts - Select to display all unfilled shifts for jobs in the left pane.
  • Group by Employee - Select to display the list of employees in the left pane.
  • Show Statistics
When using dual-pane viewing, use this drop-down menu to select what criteria appears in the bottom schedule pane
  • - Select to display statistics in the left pane. Each statistic type is associated with a group of jobs. Click the rotating area to open the list of jobs associated with the statistic type.
    Statistics types include:
    • System Planned Hours - Need to define.
    • Manager's Planned Hours - Need to define.
    • Scheduled Hours - Need to define.
    • System Planned Coverage - Need to define.
    • Manager's Planned Coverage - Need to define.
    • Scheduled Coverage - Need to define.
    • Coverage Percent - Need to define.
 

Zoom slider

Slider to zoom in and zoom out of the calendar.

To zoom in, pull the slider to the right.

To zoom out, pull the slider to the left.

 
Select Jobs and Dates
Filter

Opens the Labor Selector dialog box.

For more information, see Labor Selector dialog box - field descriptions.

 
Calendar selectionDrop-down menu to select the date range that appears in the calendar. 

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