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Add a break (Shifts)
This article covers: Add a break.
Before you start
- Access. You need access to Time & Attendance > Shifts. If you do not see it in the menu, ask your administrator for the role that covers this area.
Steps
Open Time & Attendance > Shifts.
Select Add a break.
In the window Break fill in the fields below.

| Field | What it means and what to enter |
|---|---|
| Break name | The name people see for the record. |
| Starts | For example: 13:00. |
| Ends | For example: 14:00. |
| Paid | Choose one: Yes, No. |
| Mandatory | Choose one: Yes, No. |
| Taken off by itself | Choose one: Yes, No. |
| The person punches out and in | Choose one: Yes, No. |
- Select Save the break.
The window closes and the table shows the result.
If something does not work
- The button "Add a break" is missing. You do not have the permission, or the page is not in your menu. See Access above.
- A list in the window is empty. The records it picks from do not exist yet.
- The window will not close or shows a message. Read the message: it names the field that is missing or not allowed.
