--- title: Logging a shift in OFS description: This video covers who should log shifts in OFS, as well as how and when they should be logged. --- [Skip to content](https://support.ofsystems.com/how-to-log-a-shift-in-ofs-0#main-content) ![OFS\_Circle.png\]](https://support.ofsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OFS_Circle.png?height=45&name=OFS_Circle.png) - [OFS Customer Portal](https://support.ofsystems.com/) - [Main Website](https://ofsystems.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.ofsystems.com/contact-us?) - [Service Portal](https://ofsystems.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [OFS Customer Portal](https://support.ofsystems.com/) - [Main Website](https://ofsystems.com/) - [Contact Us](https://www.ofsystems.com/contact-us?) - [Service Portal](https://ofsystems.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/1) Welcome to the OFS Customer Portal - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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[Console: The Basics](https://support.ofsystems.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#console-the-basics) # Logging a shift in OFS ## This article covers who should log shifts in OFS, as well as how and when they should be logged.   --- #### **Logging the start of a Shift** From the Console, click the flashing red **SHIFT** button. ![](https://support.ofsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/flashing%20job-gif-1.gif?width=670&height=378&name=flashing%20job-gif-1.gif) This opens up a dialog box that allows operators to select the following: - Select the **Operator Name** - Select the **Crew** - Click Start ![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/cT3pd-Jo1UbmUUprrLqGxkrg_Svugb_zHaSs2Bcq4KIKJUuWa47MnmB4jFL-iQq71AEkx00FjVn2t4QPFo4CZMllSyaXD-nujWH5h2DogpQJKSUoKJrkpn9VLA-BhVotDn9sdlID77SJb7XGTIXYRajf4REFpeGpfePi9N8om6NKayyPEeDoVg2B_Pcn3g) **Logging out of a shift**   **Note:** You can only end a shift once OFS has registered that the production line has stopped and is in a downtime. When OFS has registered that the production line has stopped and is in a downtime, the **End Shift** button will appear.  Simply click the **End Shift** button to end the shift. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4MCmWBlbqyseAIyBRYRM64FsWbPTp2IRB9LOBr2SxcPfgT92tddtYgW5Jyyr2djK1uauXHrsd4GKCAR6s2Y6jSY2oZ7h8vn0qNjvo3lGpX0adVIbJfYE0P9PodWaFMG77pyekl-XWLWDp_lZKlonXWbhCOiC0FbPrPWd54tYegHFJLunA91eUUOpF_qMVA) **What if the ‘End Shift’ button disappears?** The **End Shift** button disappears after 90 seconds to ensure that operators are diligently ending shifts and jobs. If the end shift button disappears, this means that a downtime reason must be allocated. **Step 1** **-** Select a **Downtime category.** ![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KOoQtSx6lHUhXESpJHuqh5A0_kKDM6rM431IcJRsrIlz7b5rhjn1qp3PbBUFh47q9cNN7psIxfYrYvzMbzp0_-e7KArPjwuYqsePiwAnPy9-81EATocNQ2DVm341pxQ2eIv2dPvqHjAcipQmdlF3tg2tAheaRIxyPRscgux1DDPNuW5tFrP10ca4BvFgg) **Step 2** **-** Select the **Reason. ** **Step 3** **-** Click Set Reason. ![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/MZJ8XDPocmmvcx_x6UAIIxW69IIoFD13zWJa6ocls1dou1Petd6EuqN7vUTBRlwzSNsx7EfWg7Kpkdnjh5CLdGXkQTILhE24qPCFCCrYkVznOMyMp4U6WuA-80vhBUIHUDMatpjkub0RP9mghCEuO6TUdFBwq5HLVbTSKscjWqVjh_UlHQxlXL01IQSwLQ) **Step 4** **-** Click the **End Shift** button. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wpLndKgvdRCF30ieWF4SMl4ZucPoz9Z34cpVyalxyQwuctB4iarLh29wr1C7pbJmTZ3eRJVjXya5NdAZhJD4uCVNyD4A-OT9wKU-F1htplVT4eO9qBOYMdF6YChl_fZFCKyTlhAakUzzC81vQwYa6ZOuK8u-90tBCO4vy5KqvXphpp-xTAKynDbZdczmlA)   **What if there is a shift rostered on immediately after the current shift? ** In this instance, the new operator lead just needs to log a shift. This will automatically end the previous shift. 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