How do business rules function? : Workofo

Rule structure:

All rules have the following parameters:

Name of the rule (for the user to identify the rule)
Start of the validity period (the date when the application of the rule shall start when planning schedules)
End of validity (the date till which the rule shall apply when planning schedules)
Organisation/ group (the rule shall apply for a specific group or at the organisation level)

Rules may be subject to additional filters (for example, a rule shall apply on working days only)

Different rule types have different parameters and filters:

Rule type	Specific rule parameters	Applicable filters (as needed)
Number of employees at work	Minimum number of employees Maximum number of employees Minimum number of employees during a lunch break	Part of the day Part of the month Part of the week Special day Location Skill Activity
Restriction on shift duration	Longest shift duration Shortest shift duration	Part of the month Day of the week Special day Location Activity Job position Employee
An employee cannot work alone	N/A	Part of the month Day of the week Special day Location Activity Job position Employee
Restrictions on inconvenient shifts	Shift type subject to the rule Minimum number of inconvenient shifts per employee Maximum number of inconvenient shifts per employee Preferred maximum number of inconvenient shifts per employee Break till the following shift Maximumnumber of inconvenient shifts planned in a row	Part of the month Day of the week Special day Location Activity Job position Employee
Additional tasks	Number of hours necessary to complete a task Part of the day Activity	Part of the month Day of the week Special day Location Skill
Workload changes during incidents	Reason behind a workload change Workload change in percent or hours	Part of the day Part of the month Day of the week Location
Changes in working hours	Work starts earlier or later Work ends earlier or later	Part of the month Day of the week Special day Location Activity

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