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

Update a schedule entry

You can deactivate a schedule entry or update setting like schedule entry type, date, or time.

Before you begin

Role required: rota_admin or rota_manager

Procedure

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

    The on-call coverage for your group's calendar appears.

  2. Click the shift name and navigate to Actions > Edit span.

    The Schedule Entry dialog box is displayed.

Image omitted: OC\_SchedEntry.png
Schedule entry form
  1. Update the fields as needed.
FieldDescription
NameModify the name of the schedule entry, if required.
TypeSelect the type of schedule entry. For example, on-call or time off.
GroupThe Group field is empty by design.Warning: If the Group field is populated, then the spans for the entry are not displayed.
Show asSelect what the schedule entry must be displayed as. For example, busy or on-call.
WhenSelect the appropriate start and end date, and time for the schedule entry.
All day check boxSelect the check box to make the schedule entry active for the entire duration.
TimezoneDisplays the time zone for the schedule entry. This cannot be modified.
Repeats

Select the frequency with which the schedule entry repeats. For example, daily or weekly.The following fields appear if you select Monthly:

Monthly type: specify the date of the month when the schedule entry repeats.

The following fields appear if you select Yearly:

Yearly type: specify the date of the year when the schedule entry repeats or if it is floating. If you select the Floating option, then the following fields appear:

  • Float week: Select the week of the month when the schedule entry repeats.
  • Float day: Select the day of that week when the schedule entry repeats.
  • Month: Select the month when the schedule entry repeats.
Repeat everyIf the schedule entry is selected to repeat, then specify how often it repeats. For example, if you select weekly repetitions, specify the frequency such as every week or every two weeks.
Repeat onIf the schedule entry is selected to repeat, then specify when it repeats. For example, if you select weekly repetitions, specify the days of the week when it would repeat.
Repeat untilIf the schedule entry is scheduled to repeat, then specify an end date until which the schedule entry repeats itself.
DeactivateDeactivate the schedule entry. A warning message appears.
DeleteDelete the schedule entry. A warning message appears.
  1. Click Update.

Parent Topic:Configure or update an On-Call schedule

Related topics

Assigning On-Call Scheduling roles