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# Dormant Shift

### **Dormant Shift**

**Path:** [Cloud > Settings > Attendance > Shift Details > Dormant Shift](https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Attendance/ShiftDetails/DormantShift)

**Dormant Shift** lets you manage inactive shifts. Marking a shift as dormant:

* Hides it from dropdowns, scheduling, and report generation.
* Retains its historical attendance records.
* Can be restored anytime.

The **Dormant Shift** tab lists all shifts marked as dormant. All timings are displayed in 24-hour format.

Each shift appears as a card showing the **Shift Code, Status, Shift Name, Shift Timing, In Range, and Out Range, Report Short Name (i) icon, along with a view (eye) icon.** Use the Search by Shift Name or Code bar at the top right to find a specific shift by typing its name or code. Click Download Excel to export the list of dormant shifts shown on this tab.

### **How to Mark Shifts as Dormant?**

**Path:** [Cloud > Settings > Attendance > Shift Details > Active Shift](https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Attendance/ShiftDetails/DormantShift) > Mark As Dormant > Confirm.

**Step 1:** Login to the **Cloud Portal**, go to **Settings**, select **Attendance**, and open **Shift Details,Go to Active Shifts.**

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**Step 2:** Click the **Mark as Dormant** button to open the confirmation dialog.

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**Step 3:** Review the number of employees assigned and scheduled days shown. Type the **Shift Code exactly** as displayed to double verify the selected shift, and click **Confirm**, or Cancel to exit.

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**Important Note:** Deleting a shift is permanent and cannot be undone  use **Mark as Dormant** instead to deactivate a shift without losing it. Marking a shift as dormant removes it from all dropdowns, scheduling, and reports, deletes its future schedules, keeps past attendance records unchanged, and is recorded in the Audit Trail. It can be reactivated later from the Dormant Shift tab.

**Path Link:**[**https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/Index?module=attendance\&submodule=ShiftDetails**](https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/Index?module=attendance\&submodule=ShiftDetails)

### **How to Mark Dormant Shifts as Active Shifts?**

**Path:** [Cloud > Settings > Attendance > Shift Details > Dormant Shift](https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Attendance/ShiftDetails/DormantShift) > Mark As Active > Confirm Restore.

**Step 1:** Click the **Mark as Active** **button** on a shift card to open the Confirm Restore dialog.

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**Step 2:** **Review** the shift listed and click **Confirm Restore**, or Cancel to exit without restoring.

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**Important Note:** Restoring a shift instantly makes it available again in dropdown menus and for all scheduling functions across the system.

**Path Link:**[**https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/Index?module=attendance\&submodule=ShiftDetails**](https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/Index?module=attendance\&submodule=ShiftDetails)

### **How to Bulk Restore Dormant Shifts as Active Shifts?**

**Path:** [Cloud > Settings > Attendance > Shift Details > Dormant Shift](https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Attendance/ShiftDetails/DormantShift) > Select/Select All >Restore Selected > Confirm Restore.

**Step 1:** Check the box on **each shift card**, or use **Select All** to select every shift.

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**Step 2:** Click **Restore Selected** to open the Confirm Restore dialog.

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**Step 3:** **Review** the list of shifts and **click Confirm Restore**, or Cancel to exit without restoring.

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**Path Link:**<https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/Index?module=attendance&submodule=ShiftDetails>

**Download Excel**

Click **Download Excel** to export the list of **Dormant shifts** shown on this tab.

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**Download Summary Excel**

Click the **Download (↓) icon** next to the + (Add New Shift) icon at the top right of the Shift Details page to download the Master Summary, a consolidated report covering both active and dormant shifts.

![](/files/0a604b72bf8606566bb352e10b487ba5972497c3)

**Path Link:** [**https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/Index?module=attendance\&submodule=ShiftDetails**](https://cloud.pockethrms.com/Settings/Employee/Index?module=attendance\&submodule=ShiftDetails)

**For any queries, contact** <support@pockethrms.com>


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