Feature summary
Roster groups categorise rosters by type and structure, defining how schedules and allocations are organised within HosPortal.
When to use this
You are setting up a new roster group for the first time
You need to categorise rosters as either activity-based or location-based
You need to define the week cycle structure or daily sessions for a roster group
Step-by-step instructions
Access roster group settings
In the left-hand navigation menu, click the Admin gear icon.
Under Rosters, click Roster groups.
Click + Add roster group.
Configure group details
Enter the official Name of the roster group as it will appear in menus.
Select the Type:
Activity based – for repeating shifts or on-call rosters
Location based – for theatres or clinics
Select the Type:
Activity based – for repeating shifts or on-call rosters
Location based – for theatres or clinics
Optionally, set a Colour and Icon to help staff identify the group visually.
Configure week structure and sessions
Under Week group, click Edit to define the week structure (e.g. 1-week or 4-week cycles).
For Location-based rosters, under Session group, define standard sessions such as AM or PM to structure daily allocations.
Click Save to finalise the group.
Related settings or dependencies
Type – this is the most critical setting when creating a group. It defines the fundamental behaviour of all schedules within that category. It must be set at creation.
Session group – only applicable to Location-based roster groups. Used to define standard daily sessions (e.g. AM, PM).
Week group – defines the cycle length that applies to all rosters within the group.