Assign a Custom Work Schedule

This article outlines how to assign a custom work schedule. This is required for all half-time and reduced full-time employees.

1. From the Workday home screen, search for Assign Custom Work Schedule.
2. Select the worker to whom you wish to assign a schedule.
3. Set a start date for the schedule. End date is not required, but might be useful if you know when this work schedule will end.
4. Choose to start from Current Schedule, Blank Schedule, Another Worker's schedule, or a Work Schedule Calendar. The default Current Schedule is weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with one meal 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
5. Click OK.
6. Click the plus icon to add a new row to the schedule.
7. In the new row, click the Pattern Details button.
8. Choose either "Single Shift and Meal" or "Multiple Shifts and Meals.
9. Set the shift's and meal's start and end times.
   • For multiple, click the plus icon to add rows for new shifts, and the second plus icon for new meals in the shifts.
10. Click Done.
11. Click OK.