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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Update shift details from the On-Call calendar

To save time, update shift details directly from an on-call calendar.

Before you begin

Role required: rota_admin or admin

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > On-Call Scheduling > On-Call Calendars.

  2. In the title bar, click the toggle filters icon

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Configuration icon and select a user group.
  1. Click the shift name on the calendar.

    A dialog box displays the Actions list and information about the primary and secondary rosters. For each listed user, you have an option to either connect through phone, email, or chat. The application that is launched for phone or email is dependent on the client that is installed in the local machine.

  2. Navigate to Actions > Edit Shift.

QuestionDescription
NameThe name of the shift.
GroupSelect Yes, and then select one of the predefined options in the next question. Select No to set up the schedule's configuration manually.
ActiveShows the state of the shift
ScheduleThe shift is a part of this schedule. Choose from a predefined list of schedules using the lookup if you want to change the schedule. Click the calendar to view the complete schedule.
Based onThe template that the schedule is based on
Background ColorUse this field to specify the background color of the shift or to change from an existing color. Differentiate between groups with the colors.
Catch AllSpecify who should receive notifications in case none of the people who are on-call accepted the incident assignment. It can be none, a group manager, a shift manager, an individual, or any or all roster members. - Select Notify Individual to specify a member of the group to notify. - Select Notify All to specify a shift. All shift members are notified.
ManagerThe user with the shift manager \[rota\_admin\] role.
Override user preferenceUser preferences are overridden with contact preferences when set to true.
Send On-Call RemindersIf selected, on-call reminders are sent.
Reminder lead time \(days\)Lead time for email reminders.Note: This field is displayed only when the Send On-Call Reminders check box is selected.
Coverage intervalUpdate interval for the subscribed calendar: Weekly or daily coverage details.
Get coverage forNumber of weeks or days for which you want to update the subscribed calendar.

Parent Topic:Configure or update an On-Call shift