A work pattern
defines the daily working schedule for employees, whether it is for
a day they are due to work on or a rest day when they are not
expected to work. This screen allows an Optimum System Administrator
to view and maintain work patterns.
A work pattern is
divided into periods of time called Timebands, which determine which
analysis codes the work performed will be posted to (e.g. Basic,
Overtime). A work pattern may contain any number of timebands.
The
Work Patterns Maintenance
screen has seven tabs. You can input or edit
information on each of these tabs individually – each one can be
saved independently. The tabs are:
To
set up a new work pattern, click
New
then complete the General tab first and work through the other tabs
in the order they are presented.
How do I copy an existing work pattern?
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Highlight the
work pattern to be copied in the Work Patterns list.
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Enter a
unique code in the field next to the Copy button.
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Click Copy.
The work pattern
definition is copied and you can edit it using the tabs listed above.