Create Schedule Exceptions

Explanation

Use this activity to define schedule exceptions. A schedule exceptions defines the days that break the normal repeated schedule. Note that the Exception Schedule refers to day types, which means that the Exception Schedule can add and subtract available time. This optional activity is to be performed by a system administrator or equivalent person.

Prerequisites

This activity has the following prerequisites:

• Day types and periods must be defined.

System Effects

As a result of this activity:

• The schedule exceptions can be used when creating a new calendar. 
• Modifying a schedule or exception schedule changes its calendar's state to Changes Pending, indicating that the generated versions of those calendars are not in sync with the attached rules (Schedules, Day Types, Schedule Exceptions). 
• The calendar must then be regenerated before it can be used in the system.
• All calendars linked to the exception can be viewed in the Operations menu.

Window

Schedule Exceptiona
Schedule Exception

Related Window Descriptions

Schedule Exception, Schedule Exceptions

Procedure

To perform this activity, follow these steps:

1. Open the Schedule Exception or Schedule Exceptionswindow.
2. Create a new record.
3. Enter a name and description for the schedule exception.
4. Save the changes.
5. In the Date field, create a new record and enter the date when you want the day type exception to begin. The Work Week field is populated.
6. In the Day Type field, select the day type from the List of Values. The Working Time field is populated.
7. Enter a description.
8. Save the changes.