ElShift supports multi-location scheduling by combining employee location suitability, location-specific minimum staffing, and the location recorded on each assignment. Auto-Assign can use those inputs to fill location demand before general headcount.
Keep location preference and actual assignment separate
An employee can prefer or be suitable for a location without being assigned there on every shift. ElShift records the actual assignment location separately, and that assignment is what counts toward location coverage.
Set minimum staffing by location and shift
Managers can define minimum employees for a location and shift template. That creates explicit demand for each location rather than relying on one total headcount for the whole shift.
Use the model for sites or operational areas
Locations can represent separate physical sites or distinct work areas inside the same scheduling workspace. Departments remain useful when teams need separate operational workspaces and permissions.
Surface location shortages
If the right employees are not available for a required location, ElShift can surface that shortage in coverage and Auto-Assign diagnostics rather than treating another location as equivalent.
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