Submit multiple, non-grouped shift bids for a Full Schedule Period auction

For a Full Schedule Period auction, select a fixed schedule for working and non-working days for the entire scheduling period. You cannot create a custom schedule for the scheduling period in this type of auction.

For only the Full Schedule Period auction, depending on auction configurations, you can either submit a single request or multiple requests that contain all of your selected bid options. (Only one request is approved.) When you submit multiple, non-grouped shift Work period in WFM that has a definite length. bids, you can set preferences for each individual shift bid.

If there is no required minimum number of submitted requests configured for this type of auction, you can also submit a single request that contains all of your selected bid options.

Procedure

Go to My Home. From My Requests, select My Bid Options.
From the Bid Options drop-down list, select the auction you want.
From the Group Bid Options by: drop-down list, select No grouping.

When you select this option, bid options are listed individually and not grouped according to similar attributes.
Optional. To limit the bid options displayed in the list, select a filter from the Filter drop-down list.
Optional. To view the skills required for a shift, from the Template Name column, select a shift template.

The system displays the skills and their proficiencies required for the shift. To return to the My Bid Options screen, select Done.
Optional. To view the details of a shift, select the shift from the date column that displays the shift time range.

The system displays the template name, time range, activities, and shift events of the shift.
In the Preference field for each relevant schedule template, enter a numeric value to indicate your preference for that schedule or shift. (For example, enter 1 for your first choice, and 2 for your second choice.)

If there is a required minimum number of submitted requests configured for this type of auction, a message is displayed above the bid options list, indicating the total number of available schedules in your current submission. Select the number of bids needed to meet or exceed your minimum number of available schedules.
Select Save Preferences.
To submit your shift bid options and preferences, select Submit Multiple Bids.

The Submit Multiple Bids option is only available after you select Save Preferences. In addition, if the auction requires a minimum number of bids, you must enter preference values for the required minimum or more number of bids.
When prompted to continue, select OK.
Note the following results:
- On My Bid Options page: This page is updated with the preferences saved for the submitted bids, and the system updates the status of the requests.
  
  After a bid is submitted, the preference number can be changed, saved, and resubmitted when the bid status is Pending or Escalated. (The status can be viewed on the employee’s My Requests page).
- On My Requests page: Each submitted shift bid is displayed.