Specify the schedule, date, time, and shift to work with

1. On the main FH toolbar, click Sched.

   The Scheduling Console dialog box appears.

   

2. Under Showing Schedule, type the name of the schedule you want to work with, or click the lookup button and then use the Query dialog box which appears to select the schedule.

3. (Optional) Limit the amount of information included in the schedule you want to work with.

   1. Click Filtering.

      The Filtering Options dialog box appears.

      

      Note: Divisions(s) and Battalion(s) do not appear in the dialog box unless you have accessed the Administrative Options dialog box, and on the License tab, under Station Organization, selected Use Division/Battalion. When this option is cleared, the Ignore items without Station, Shift, Division, or Battalion is renamed Ignore items without Station, or Shift.

   2. In Stations, type the codes for the stations you want to include, or click the lookup button and then use the Lookup - Stations dialog box that appears to select the stations.
   3. In Units, type the codes for the units you want to include, or click the lookup button and then use the Lookup - Units dialog box that appears to select the units.
   4. (If it appears) In Division(s), type the codes for the divisions you want to include, or click the lookup button and then use the Lookup - Divisions dialog box that appears to select the divisions.
   5. (If it appears) In Battalion(s), type the codes for the battalions you want to include, or click the lookup button and then use the Lookup - Battalions dialog box that appears to select the battalions.

   6. Select or clear Ignore items without Station, or Shift to indicate whether to include schedule information not tied to a station or a shift.

      Note: This field may also be named Ignore items without Station, Shift, Division, or Battalion, depending on whether the administration option is enabled.

   7. (Optional) Click Clear Filter to reset the values in the dialog box to blank.
   8. Click Apply Filter, and then click Close.

4. Under Shifts & Staff Status At, specify the date and time you want to work with in any of the following ways.

   • Type the date and time you want to work with.
   • Click the first lookup button and then use the Calendar dialog box which appears to select the date and time.
   • Click the second lookup button and then use the Shift Picker dialog box which appears to select the shift you want to work with on a specific day.
   • Click Now to enter current date and time in the date and time fields.

   Note: As you change the date and time, be aware of the shifts listed under Shifts & Staff Status At. The shifts displayed in this list depend on the date and time and the information displayed in the rest of the Scheduling Console dialog box depends on which shift is selected in this list.

   

5. (Optional) Adjust the date you want to work with in any of the following ways.

   

   To change the date by this	Do this
   The next or previous 24 hours	Click the arrow buttons on either side of 24hr.
   The next or previous time the selected shift is scheduled	Click the arrow buttons on either side of Same Shift.
   The next or previous shift on the schedule	Click the arrow buttons on either side of Any Shift.

6. (Optional, if multiple shifts appear) From the list, select the shifts you want to work with, and then select or clear Only show staff from selected shift(s) to indicate whether or not you want to view only the staff on the selected shift.

7. Continue with any of the following.

   To do this	See instructions in
   Customize information displayed	Display or hide information about the shift. Limit data display to what is current at the specified time.
   Add, edit, or delete an activity	Create an activity. Edit or delete an activity.
   Transfer schedule information to roster	Transfer schedule information to the station roster.
   Request time off or an extended leave	Request time off. Request an extended leave.
   Add staff members to a shift	Add staff members to a shift.
   Reassign a staff member	Reassign a staff member on a shift.
   Approve an exchange	Approve a staffing exchange or exception.
   Show or hide information in the dialog box	Display or hide information about the shift.
   Print shift information	Print a schedule from the Scheduling Console dialog box.