--- title: "Delete Unpublished Unassigned Shifts" slug: "scheduling-deleting-unpublished-unassigned-shifts" description: "Bulk delete unpublished, unassigned shifts from the schedule calendar to clean up before publishing." updated: 2025-04-21T18:06:49Z published: 2025-04-21T18:06:49Z canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/scheduling-deleting-unpublished-unassigned-shifts" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.restaurant365.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Delete Unpublished Unassigned Shifts This article is part of [Scheduling](/doc/docs/scheduling-labor-forecasting) and covers deleting Unpublished, Unassigned Shifts. Unpublished unassigned shifts are automatically deleted after the date of the shift. Users can manually delete future unpublished unassigned shifts. These can be deleted individually or in bulk in day view or week view to quickly remove shifts that are no longer needed. --- ## Deleting One Unpublished, Unassigned Shift To delete a single Unpublished, Unassigned Shift, follow these steps: 1. First, expand the **Unassigned** row by clicking the right arrow icon ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/f20dfaaa-704b-45e0-bd58-67f87d967cf0.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D). This action will open the row to show all the existing Unassigned shifts. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/3b791668-1e6c-43f1-bdcf-68bff17afd8e.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(758).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) 2. Then, locate the unpublished shift that needs to be deleted. > [!NOTE] > Unpublished shifts will be flagged with a white triangle in the top right corner of the Shift tile. > > ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(760).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) 3. Right click over the unpublished shift, and click **Delete** from the dropdown menu. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(761).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) 4. Users will be prompted to confirm the deletion. Click **Delete**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(762).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) The shift is now deleted, and it will no longer appear on the schedule. --- ## Bulk Deleting Unpublished, Unassigned Shifts Deleting unpublished, unassigned shifts in bulk allows users to conveniently delete multiple unpublished, unassigned shifts. Users can choose to bulk delete **all** unpublished, unassigned shifts or make specific selections. To bulk delete shifts, follow these steps: 1. Expand the **Unassigned** shifts row by clicking the right arrow icon ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/b71b7400-41e4-43a5-abef-f45b9297f10e.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D). This action will open the row to show all the existing unassigned shifts. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/a49c515e-313d-45c2-a9b4-650224c678e5.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(763).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) 2. Locate the unpublished shifts that need to be deleted. > [!NOTE] > Shift tiles that have been selected will appear in a darker shade of their color. > > ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(764).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) 3. Select the Unpublished Shifts that need to be deleted. Users can choose to automatically select *all* the Unpublished Shifts or manually make selections. > [!NOTE] > Shift tiles that have been selected will appear in a darker shade of their color. > > | *Unselected* ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/d024e7fc-d718-4c36-b02a-3934db9f5b79.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) | *Selected* ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/840104b1-79e8-45be-b4d6-b90da66416fe.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) | > | --- | --- | **Automatic Select All** To select *all* the unpublished shifts, click **Select Unpublished** from the Unassigned row header. This will automatically select all the unpublished shifts. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(765).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(766).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) **Manual Select** To manually make selections, hold the **SHIFT** key on the keyboard while clicking the unpublished shifts that need to be deleted. This note is written for users at the bottom of the row header. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(767).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(768).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) 4. Once the desired unpublished shifts are selected, the bulk delete option will appear at the bottom of the page. Click the trash can icon ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(769).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) to delete all the selected shifts. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(770).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(771).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) 5. Users will be prompted to confirm the deletion of the selected shifts. Click **Delete**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/image(772).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T00%3A06%3A31Z&se=2026-11-10T01%3A06%3A31Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=%2B91xUGbOboj6SFVrNrAQcFB2rFKIdaOgRKpicIz7f3Y%3D) The unpublished, unassigned shifts are now deleted and will no longer appear on the schedule.