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How do I change what our workplace calls a 'shift' in Deputy

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In Deputy, when your team clocks in to start working we call that a shift. However, some organizations might call it something different. That's why users with an access level of System Administrator or Advisor can change some of these terms in Business settings to customize Deputy for their own organization.

How to change the term shift in Deputy

1. System Administrators and Advisors can click on the Business settings option from the profile drop-down menu.

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2. Select the General tab. Under the Custom terms section, in the "Shift" text box, change 'shift' to the custom term you would like to use.

In the example below, we've used 'route' as our new term for shift.

Don't forget to click Save.

Note: Business Settings has a new look. These updates are being gradually rolled out and will soon be available in all Deputy accounts.
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Some notes to be aware of when selecting a custom term:
  • lowercase terms are ok, we will capitalize the term if it appears at the start of a sentence in Deputy.
  • please only add singular nouns, plurals are not required
  • if you or your team members use Deputy in a language other than English on a mobile device then the custom term you enter here may not be translated into the language the mobile device is utilizing.

Here are some examples of how the customized term for shift might appear in Deputy:

  • Start route
  • Swap or offer route
  • 5 routes published
  • Routes

 

Where is this custom term change visible in Deputy?

Once you have customized the term for 'shift' in Business settings then the term for shift will be replaced throughout all locations in your organization.

Some examples include (but are not limited to): 

Clocking on and swapping or offering routes:

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Scheduling routes

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Team members being notified of new routes to work

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Note: There are some places in Deputy where the custom term for shift will not be updated and these include:

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