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Planner app: convert worktime to open worktime

Written by Cescia Vanhout
Updated this week

If an employee cannot come to work due to unforeseen circumstances, you can easily convert a scheduled worktime into an open worktime and send it to other employees.

Follow the steps below 👇

1️⃣ Go to the Planning

Open the Planner app and go to the Planning tab.

2️⃣ Select the worktime

Click on the scheduled worktime of the employee who cannot come to work.

3️⃣ Convert the worktime

Click “Convert to open worktime”.
You will find this button below the “Save” button.

4️⃣ Confirm your choice

A message will appear asking if you are sure you want to convert the worktime.
Click “Yes” ✔️

5️⃣ Notify the employee (optional)

You can choose to automatically notify the employee that the shift has been cancelled.
Choose your preferred method:
📩 Email
💬 SMS
🔔 Push notification

6️⃣ Send the open worktime

The scheduled shift will now be cancelled and converted into an open worktime.
You can then follow the usual steps to send the open worktime to other employees.

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