Shifts

Shifts define the time windows during which your factory operates. They are the building blocks of schedules -- each schedule entry references a shift to set its start and end times.

Shift fields

Field	Required	Description
Code	Yes	Short unique identifier (e.g., MOR, AFT, NGT)
Name	No	Human-readable label, translatable across languages
Start time	Yes	Time the shift begins (HH:mm format)
End time	Yes	Time the shift ends (HH:mm format)
Color	No	Hex color for visual identification in calendars and charts

Creating a Shift

1. Navigate to Admin > Personnel > Shifts
2. Click Add Shift
3. Enter a Code and optionally a Name
4. Set the Start time and End time
5. Pick a Color (defaults to the OpSee primary blue #1877F2)
6. Click Create

Common shift patterns

Shift	Code	Start	End	Color suggestion
Morning	MOR	06:00	14:00	Green #4caf50
Afternoon	AFT	14:00	22:00	Blue #1877F2
Night	NGT	22:00	06:00	Purple #7b1fa2
Day (2-shift)	DAY	06:00	18:00	Amber #ff9800
Night (2-shift)	NGT	18:00	06:00	Indigo #3f51b5

Midnight-Crossing Shifts

When the end time is earlier than the start time (e.g., 22:00 to 06:00), OpSee automatically marks the shift as crosses midnight. This affects:

• Calendar display -- the shift entry spans two calendar days, showing correctly on both
• Active shift detection -- the system correctly identifies the shift as active past midnight
• Schedule entries -- when you select such a shift in a schedule entry, the end date is automatically set to the next day

info

The "Crosses Midnight" indicator is read-only -- it is computed automatically from the start and end times. You do not need to set it manually.

Shift colors in the UI

Shift colors appear in:

• The Shifts grid as a colored circle
• The Schedule calendar as the left border and background tint of each entry
• OEE dashboards and downtime timelines for visual shift identification

Choose distinct colors for each shift so they are easy to tell apart at a glance.

Deactivate vs. Delete

Action	Effect
Deactivate	Hides the shift from selection dropdowns in schedule entries. Existing schedule entries referencing this shift are not affected.
Delete	Permanently removes the shift. Use with caution if schedule entries reference it.

tip

Prefer deactivating over deleting. Deactivated shifts can be restored, and historical schedule data remains intact.

Translations

Shift names support OpSee's multi-language system. When you create or edit a shift, the name is stored in the current UI language. Users viewing OpSee in a different language will see the translated name if a translation exists, or fall back to the English name.

Related pages

• Schedules -- shifts are used as building blocks for schedule entries
• Getting Started -- tutorial covering shift creation as the first setup step

Prerequisites

• Personnel Overview
• Introduction — get the overall picture of OpSee

Next steps

• Users
• Personnel Overview