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Who is this article for?
- Atlas users with Manager or above permissions. Set permissions from Settings > Team members.
What shifts do
Shifts divide your sales day into named time periods so you can:- Track sales by period — see how much revenue lunch generates vs. dinner.
- Filter reports by shift — most Atlas reports let you filter by shift to compare performance across periods.
- Reconcile at shift end — review payments, voids, and discounts for a specific period instead of waiting until end of day.
When to use this
- You want to compare lunch vs. dinner sales in reports.
- You have different staff working different periods and want to track performance per shift.
- You need to reconcile payments at the end of each shift, not just at the end of the day.
Setting up shifts
Tap "Shifts" in the left sidebar.
The Shifts section shows your current shifts. Each shift displays its name, time range, and active days.
Enter a shift name.
Use names your team already uses — e.g. “Morning”, “Afternoon”, “Evening”, “Late night”.
Set the shift hours.
Pick a start and end time. The duration displays automatically next to the time pickers.Shifts should cover your full operating hours without gaps. For example:
| Shift | Start | End | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 8h |
| Afternoon | 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 8h |
Choose active days.
Select when this shift applies:
- Every day — the shift runs all seven days.
- Weekdays — Monday through Friday only.
- Weekend — Saturday and Sunday only.
- Custom — pick specific days.
Editing a shift
Changing a shift’s time range does not reassign past orders. Only orders placed after the change use the new time range.
Tap the shift card you want to change.
The form expands inline. Update the name, time range, or active days.
Removing a shift
How shifts appear in reports
Once shifts are configured, you can filter most reports by shift:- Sales summary report — filter by shift to see revenue for a specific period.
- Daily outlet report — breaks down sales by shift in the summary section.
- Product mix report — see which products sell best during each shift.
What should happen
- New shifts appear immediately as cards in the Shifts section after saving.
- Orders placed during a shift’s time range are automatically tagged with that shift.
- Reports show the shift filter option after at least one shift is configured.
- Shift names appear in the Daily outlet report and other filtered reports.
If it doesn’t work
Shift not appearing in report filters
Shift not appearing in report filters
- Verify at least one shift is configured for the outlet you’re viewing.
- Select the correct outlet in the report’s outlet filter.
- Refresh the page — newly created shifts may take a moment to appear in filters.
Orders not tagged with the correct shift
Orders not tagged with the correct shift
- Check the shift time ranges — there should be no gaps between shifts.
- Orders are assigned based on when they are placed, not when they are completed.
- If shifts overlap, the order is assigned to the first matching shift.
Past orders missing shift data
Past orders missing shift data
- Shifts only apply to orders placed after the shift was created. Past orders are not retroactively tagged.
- If you recently changed shift times, past orders keep their original shift assignment.
Next steps
- Sales summary report — filter by shift to compare period performance.
- Daily outlet report — review shift-level sales breakdowns.
- Set operating hours — configure when your outlet accepts orders.