Schedule templates: generate a month of shifts in 1 click

The problem of repetitive scheduling

In most stores, the schedule follows a predictable pattern. The same employees work the same slots, with minor variations. Yet every week, the manager rebuilds the schedule from scratch or tediously copy-pastes in Excel.

This is wasted time on a task that could be fully automated.

Create a weekly template

With Squadra Planning, you build your ideal week once:

• Place each employee on their usual slots
• Define rotations (morning/afternoon, week A/B)
• Incorporate constraints (part-time, fixed days)
• Save everything as a template

This template becomes your reference. It can be modified at any time without affecting already generated schedules.

Generate a full month in 30 seconds

Once your template is ready, generation is instant:

1. Select the template to apply
2. Choose the period (1 week, 1 month, 3 months)
3. Click "Generate"
4. The system creates all shifts with the correct dates

The generated schedule is immediately editable. You can adjust individual shifts for leave, replacements, or specific needs.

Before / After

Before (Excel)	After (Squadra Planning)
Time per week	1-1.5 hours	5 minutes of adjustments
Time per month	5-6 hours	30 seconds + adjustments
Error risk	High (copy-paste)	Near zero (automated)
Compliance	Manual verification	Automatic alerts

Key takeaways

• Repetitive schedules should not be recreated every week
• A weekly template captures your ideal schedule
• Auto-generation produces a month of shifts in 30 seconds
• Management time drops from 5-6 hours to a few minutes per month
• Adjustments remain possible for handling exceptions

Try auto-generation with our free trial.