Entering Time Patterns

The Scheduling System is very flexible about what formats you can enter for the times. Note that, when no explicit indication of am/pm is given, the Scheduling System assumes that you want a time between 7a-6:59p. Here are some examples of some entries and what they will be converted to:

You will also be entering days of the week. You have a great deal of flexibility here, too. For Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the first letter is sufficient, since these all have unique letters. “S” is sufficient for Saturday, “Su” for Sunday; “Th” is for Thursday, and “T” for Tuesday. When entering a complex time pattern, which is not the same for all the days listed, use a semicolon between time/day combinations or patterns. For instance: 8a-2p Mon; 10a-2p Tue Wed; 2p-6p Fri.

Time pattern entries may begin either with the days appearing first (e.g. “MWF 1-5” or with the times appearing first (e.g. “1-5 MWF”). Use whichever seems most natural to you.

This flexibility can be a great help in moving through the day’s work. However, it is always a good idea to check what has been entered to be sure it is what you intended.

As you are entering the time patterns, the buttons below give you clues as to whether you have it right. When a time range has the right syntax to be acceptable to the Scheduling System, the Apply button will become active. In this way, the Scheduling System helps you avoid incorrect entries.