Adding a spread standard

Create spread standards based on a previous assessment of staffing requirements on an hour-by-hour basis. Although they are most commonly used for table games, you might create spread standards for positions for which a flow has previously been analyzed and, as a result, flexible staffing has already been established.

This tab is only available if the Standard Type is set to KBI Related. For more information, see Configuring Planner Settings.

The Standards pane is available only if a job or assignment/sub-assignment is selected. The Standards pane is not available at the property, division, or department levels.

1. In the upper-left corner of the screen, select Access your applications ().
   The menu expands.

2. Select Setup > Labor Standards.
   The Labor Standards screen appears.

3. In the Labor Structure tree menu, select the labor structure level to which you want to add a standard.
   Details for the selected labor structure appear in the right pane.

4. From the Standard Set drop-down list, select the standard set that you want to work with.

5. If necessary, expand () the Standards pane.

6. Select the Spread Standards tab.

7. The Spread Standards table appears.

   Click here for field descriptions.
   

   

   Fields on the Spread Standards tab

   Field	Description	Notes
   Controls
   Expand all / Collapse all	Options include: Expand All  ()—expands all rows in the table. Collapse All ( )—collapses all rows to show only the shift start time.
   Add Standard	Add a new standard.
   Edit Standard	Edit the selected standard.	This button is only available if a spread standard is selected.
   Additional Environments	Add one or more environments to the standard to configure alternate standards to be used when an environment has been applied in the forecasting process.
   Table
   KBI	KBI associated with the spread standard.	Read-only.
   Volume Range	The volume range of KBIs for the standard. If the number falls within the range of these values, the specified number of employees are staffed.	Read-only.
   Environment	Standard for days on which the environment is in effect.	The name of an environment column will match the name of the selected environment.
   Weekdays	Coverage for each day of the week.	Read-only.
   Delete	Deletes the spread standard.

8. (Optional) To apply a standard that is associated with an environment, select one or more conditions from the Additional Environments drop-down list.

9. To add a standard, do one of the following:

   • Above the table, select Add Standard.
     The Add Spread dialog box appears.
     or

   • Right-click any row in the table and select Add Standard.
     The Add Spread dialog box appears.

     Click here for field descriptions.

     Fields on the Add Spread dialog box

     Field	Description	Notes
     Shift	Select the shift to associate with the spread standard.	Required.
     KBI	Select the KBI to associate with the spread standard.	Required.
     Ranges
     Add Range	Add a new volume range.	To enable the Add Range button, enter a number in the To Volume field.
     From Volume	Starting number for the KBI volume range. This is the minimum number of KBIs for which the units of time are distributed. Enter 1 in the From Volume field and up to 99999 in the To Volume field, to specify the range. For example, you use the KBI for Total Rooms. You know that you will never have more than 500 rooms, so you would enter 1 in the From Volume field and 500 in the To Volume field.	Default: 1 OR, if adding a range to the table, the starting number is the To Volume of the previous range +1.
     To Volume	Ending number for the KBI volume range. This is the maximum number of KBIs for which the units of time are distributed. Enter 1 in the From Volume field and up to 99999 in the To Volume field, to specify the range. For example, you use the KBI for Total Rooms. You know that you will never have more than 500 rooms, so you would enter 1 in the From Volume field and 500 in the To Volume field.	Default: infinity ().
     Details for the selected range
     Copy down	Copies the entry to all cells below the selected cell. For example, if you enter 8 on 12:30 PM on Monday then select Copy down, the number 8 is automatically entered into all cells for 12:30 PM - 11:30 PM on Monday.
     Copy for full day	Copies the entry to all cells in the selected column. For example, if you enter 6 on 12:30 PM on Tuesday then select Copy for full day, the number 6 is automatically entered into all cells for 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM on Tuesday.
     Copy for a range	Copies the entry to all cells for the configured range. For example, if you enter 8 on 12:30 PM on Saturday then select Copy for a range, the number 8 is automatically entered into all cells for the configured range on Saturday.
     Clear All	Deletes all entries in the table.
     Period	Time of day.
     Environment	Enter the number of units to distribute for days on which an environment is in effect. An environment is a special circumstance for which the volumes might differ from the norm. For example, you can create different standards for bad weather days or recurring events. For more information, see Environments.	The name of an environment column will match the name of the selected environment.
     Weekdays	Enter the standard for each day of the week.
     Cancel	Closes the dialog box without applying your changes.
     Save	Applies your changes and closes the dialog box.

10. From the Shift drop-down list, select the shift to which the spread standard applies.

11. From the KBI drop-down list, select the KBI to associate with the new spread standard.

12. In the From Volume and To Volume fields, enter the values for the KBI volume range of the spread standard.

13. To create additional KBI volume ranges,

    • Double-click in the To Volume field.

    • Enter a number.
      The Add Range button becomes available.

    • Select Add Range.
      A new row appears with the From Volume automatically configured based on the number you entered in the To Volume field of the previous range.

    • Repeat these steps to continue adding ranges as necessary.

14. In the calendar table, enter the amount for each time/day you want to define the spread.

    • Use the controls above the table to copy or clear your entries as necessary. 
      

      Click here for button descriptions.
      

      Button	Description
      Copy down	Copies the entry to all cells below the selected cell. For example, if you enter 8 on 12:30 PM on Monday then select Copy down, the number 8 is automatically entered into all cells for 12:30 PM - 11:30 PM on Monday.
      Copy for full day	Copies the entry to all cells in the selected column. For example, if you enter 6 on 12:30 PM on Tuesday then select Copy for full day, the number 6 is automatically entered into all cells for 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM on Tuesday.
      Copy for a range	Copies the entry to all cells for the configured range. For example, if you enter 8 on 12:30 PM on Saturday then select Copy for a range, the number 8 is automatically entered into all cells for the configured range on Saturday.
      Clear All	Deletes all entries in the table.

15. Select Save.
    The dialog box closes, and your spread standard is added to the table.