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# Manage a Shift

Learn about managing Shifts in Maica.

## How do I manage a Shift?

Once a [Shift](/maica-knowledge-base/getting-started/maica-key-concepts/shift.md) has been [created](/maica-knowledge-base/shifts/create-a-shift.md), you may want to change some of its details, such as the Resource(s) or Checklist(s) applicable to it. To begin managing a Shift, click on the Shift in your [Planner](/maica-knowledge-base/the-planner/planner-overview.md).

## Standard and Legacy experiences

Maica offers two experiences for creating and managing Shifts. The experience you see depends on your organisation's settings. If your screen does not look like the one described in these pages, contact your administrator.

| Experience                                                                                | How a Shift is managed                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Standard Experience](/maica-knowledge-base/shifts/manage-a-shift/standard-experience.md) | The Shift opens ready to edit, in a single screen with two steps. Actions are in an **Actions** menu at the top of the details, and a Summary shows the Shift Services that will be delivered before you save |
| [Legacy Experience](/maica-knowledge-base/shifts/manage-a-shift/legacy-experience.md)     | The Shift opens read-only, with actions along the bottom of the window. Click **edit** to change its details section by section                                                                               |

## Editing a recurring Shift

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To learn about creating a Recurring Schedule for a Shift, see [Schedule](/maica-knowledge-base/shifts/create-a-shift/general/schedule.md).
{% endhint %}

When editing a Shift that is part of a Recurring Schedule, you have the following options:

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When a Shift is part of a Recurring Schedule, drag and drop on the Planner is prevented.
{% endhint %}

### 1. Edit the `Master Shift`

The Master Shift in a series of Recurring Shifts is the blueprint of what will be created in future Shifts, and is the initial Shift created. It includes all details for the Shift, such as Resource(s), Location, Date & Time information, etc. This means that any modifications made to the Master Shift will affect all subsequent Recurring Shifts generated, so adjustments should be carefully examined.

You can identify a Master Shift in Maica by the following icon and tooltip:

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If you edit the Master Shift, **Maica** will prompt you to confirm that you would like to apply changes to all future Shifts, as shown below.

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### 2. Edit a `Subsequent` Shift

Editing any subsequent Shift within a series of Recurring Shifts gives you the option to either apply changes to just the Shift being edited or to all future Shifts. Again, Maica will prompt you to confirm which option you would like to apply the changes to, as shown below.

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{% hint style="info" %}
If you select to apply changes only to the **Shift** being edited, then Maica will remove this **Shift** from the Recurring Schedule and effectively turn this **Shift** into a single **Shift** with all changes reflected.
{% endhint %}