# Scheduling Overview Source: https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/scheduling-overview > An overview of Astalty's rostering and the Support Worker clock-in app. Scheduling add-on - This feature requires the Scheduling add-on, which is available on Astalty Premium. See How to enable Scheduling. ## Overview Scheduling connects roster planning, support delivery, approvals and timesheet batches. The Account Owner switches it on, as described in [How to Enable Scheduling](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/setup/how-to-enable-scheduling). A user's eligibility to be assigned to a shift is separate from their role and from whether they can manage the roster. ## Scheduling Side Menu Select **Scheduling** in the sidebar to open the Schedule and its menu. The menu has three sections: - Plan - Review - Process ![Scheduling selected under Work in the main navigation, with an arrow to the highlighted Scheduling side menu and its Plan, Review and Process groups, including Schedule, Unassigned Shifts, All Shifts, Create Shift Event, Shift Alerts and Timesheet Batches.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/scheduling-overview-menu.png) ### Plan #### Schedule Use the [**Schedule**](https://app.astalty.com.au/scheduling/schedule) to create and review Direct Supports, Group Supports, internal shifts, and Unpaid Breaks. Group the roster by Support Worker, Participant, or Site and choose a day, week, or fortnight view. #### Shift Board Use [Shift Board](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/shift-board-workflow) to offer work to eligible Support Workers and review expressions of interest. It appears when Shift Board is available. #### Unassigned Shifts Open [Unassigned Shifts](https://app.astalty.com.au/scheduling/unassigned-shifts) to find shifts without a Support Worker and assign someone who is available. See [Managing Unassigned Shifts](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/unassigned-shift) for the full workflow. Until this page has loaded a result, the badge counts shifts in the current Monday-Sunday week. Once the page loads, it shows the total matching the selected date range, search and filters. The badge keeps that most recent total after you leave the page. #### Unpublished Shifts [Unpublished Shifts](https://app.astalty.com.au/scheduling/unpublished-shifts) lists unpublished shifts in the selected date range. New supports are unpublished by default, so Support Workers cannot see them in the app until you publish them. See [Published and Unpublished Shifts](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/published-and-unpublished-shifts). Until this page has loaded a result, the badge counts shifts in the current Monday-Sunday week. Once the page loads, it shows the total matching the selected date range, search and filters. The badge keeps that most recent total after you leave the page. #### All Shifts [All Shifts](https://app.astalty.com.au/scheduling/all-shifts) displays a list of all scheduled shifts and supports within the date range, or use one of the optional filters for Shift Type or Status. ![The Shifts page with All Shifts highlighted in the Scheduling menu, and the Filter menu open with an arrow to the highlighted Shift Type and Status options, above a list of shifts.](https://docs.astalty.com.au/assets/all-shifts.png) #### Activities [Activities](https://app.astalty.com.au/scheduling/activities) lists your recurring activities and the next date each one will occur. Use it to create and manage recurring group sessions, including Participant limits. See [Activities](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/activities). #### On-Call Roster Use [On-Call Roster](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/on-call-roster) to roster workers who are available to respond remotely, record their work, and approve it for payroll. This beta feature appears only on accounts where it is enabled. It is separate from After-Hours Scheduling access. #### Create Shift Event When your menu is grouped into sections, **Create Shift Event** opens the Schedule with the Create Shift Event form, the same form as **Add Shift**. It is listed only for users who can create shifts, and not on narrow screens. ### Review #### Availability Request [Unavailability Requests](https://app.astalty.com.au/scheduling/availability-requests) lists one-off and recurring unavailability, including leave requests submitted from the app. Filter the list by date and status, then review or update a request. See [Managing Availability](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/managing-availability). The badge identifies pending unavailability requests. #### Shift Alerts [Shift Alerts](https://app.astalty.com.au/scheduling/shift-alerts) is a report that shows shifts that have not been clocked in or clocked out. Use it to review missing clockings against scheduled times; it is separate from award and assignment alerts. #### Schedule Alerts [Schedule Alerts](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/schedule-alerts) shows the enabled award and rostering checks. Alerts have configurable severity; they do not replace reviewing the applicable award and contract. #### Shift Clashes Report The [Shift Clashes Report](https://app.astalty.com.au/scheduling/shift-clashes-report) identifies workers rostered on overlapping shifts. See [Shift Clashes Report](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/reports/shift-clashes-report). #### Shift Approvals [Shift Approvals](https://app.astalty.com.au/scheduling/shift-approvals) lists shifts that need review in the selected date range. See [Shift Approvals](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/shift-approvals). #### Award Playground Use [Award Playground](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/award-playground), listed as **SCHADS Playground** in the menu, to explore the implemented award calculations. It appears when the feature is available. ### Process #### Scheduling Costs [Scheduling Costs](https://docs.astalty.com.au/guide/scheduling/scheduling-costs) estimates roster costs when enabled. It requires permission to manage Scheduling Costs. Estimates are separate from final payroll results. #### Timesheet Batches Use [**Timesheet Batches**](https://app.astalty.com.au/scheduling/timesheet-batches) to create a batch or review an existing one.