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Setting Up Shift Task Lists

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Overview

Create shift task lists to capture tasks that need to be completed during a particular shift. Shift task lists can be added on the scheduler to custom shifts and to shift templates.

Shift task lists are for duties that are to be completed by a single user during their scheduled shift. For tasks that can be completed by any user working, see Setting Up Team Task Lists.

You can also set up shift tasks from a Computer or iOS device.

Managing Shift Task Lists

From the When I Work Scheduling app, tap Menu button in the top-left corner of the screen then tap Task Lists.

Adding a Shift Task List

Set up a new shift task list to group tasks that need to be completed during the assigned shifts.

  1. From the When I Work Scheduling app, Tap More on the bottom-right.
  2. Tap Task Lists. 
  3. Tap .
  4. Enter the Task list details.a. Enter a name for the Task List
    b. Tap Shift List
    c. (Optional) Select if your Task List should be applied to Shift Templates
    d. Tap Add a Task… to enter new tasks to the list
    e. Tap to delete Tasks
    f. Tap to save the Task List
  5. When you’re finished, tap .

 

Editing a Shift Task List

You might want to edit a task list if you need to rename it, change when it’s scheduled, or add/update/remove a task.

  1. From the When I Work Scheduling app, Tap More on the bottom-right.
  2. Tap Task Lists.
  3. Tap Shift Tasks.
  4. Tap the Task List you want to edit.
  5. Make the changes to the Shift Task List.
  6. When you’re finished, tap .

 

Deleting a shift task list

Delete a task list if you don’t plan to use it in the future and don’t need to keep information about its past use.

Deleting a list removes historical data

Deleting a task list removes it from all schedules and deletes all associated historical task completion data. If you want to keep a record of completed tasks, consider removing the list from future schedules instead of deleting it.

  1. From the When I Work Scheduling app, Tap More on the bottom-right.
  2. Tap Task Lists.
  3. Tap Shift Tasks.
  4. Tap the Task List you want to edit.
  5. Tap .
  6. Tap Delete to confirm.
Updated on September 20, 2023

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