--- title: How to Autofill the Roster description: Timecloud's roster autofill saves hours of manual scheduling by building your roster automatically from pre-defined shift patterns or by repeating a previous period. Perfect for teams with consistent weekly schedules. --- [Skip to content](https://help.jointimecloud.com/how-to-autofill-the-roster#main-content) [Contact us](https://help.jointimecloud.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Timecloud-Logo-600-2](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Timecloud-Logo-600-2.png?width=200&height=40&name=Timecloud-Logo-600-2.png)](https://help.jointimecloud.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact us](https://help.jointimecloud.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to app.jointimecloud.com](https://app.jointimecloud.com/) [Go to app.jointimecloud.com](https://app.jointimecloud.com/) Got questions? Ask away - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Service Portal](https://help.jointimecloud.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Roster](https://help.jointimecloud.com/roster?hsLang=en) # How to Autofill the Roster ## Autofill saves hours of manual scheduling by building your roster automatically from pre-defined shift patterns, repeating a previous period, or importing a saved roster pattern. Perfect for teams with consistent weekly schedules. ### **Steps** 1. In Employee View or Shift View, click the Autofill button in the toolbar. ![Image 16-04-2026 at 10.27 AM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.27%20AM.jpeg?width=670&height=363&name=Image%2016-04-2026%20at%2010.27%20AM.jpeg) 2. A dialogue opens with up to four tabs: - **Apply Shift Patterns** — Uses predefined shift pattern templates to fill the roster. - **Copy to Next Period** — Copies the current period's roster to the next date range. - **Save Template** — Saves the current roster period as a reusable roster pattern. - **Import Template** — Applies a previously saved roster pattern to the current period. ![Image 10-06-2026 at 3.45 PM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2010-06-2026%20at%203.45%20PM.jpeg?width=670&height=505&name=Image%2010-06-2026%20at%203.45%20PM.jpeg) 3. Depending on the tab you choose: - For **Apply Shift Patterns** or **Copy to Next Period**, optionally expand **Advanced Options** to control how existing shifts are handled. ![Image 10-06-2026 at 3.49 PM-1](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2010-06-2026%20at%203.49%20PM-1.jpeg?width=670&height=356&name=Image%2010-06-2026%20at%203.49%20PM-1.jpeg) - For **Save Template**, enter a **Pattern Name** and click **Save Pattern**. ![Image 10-06-2026 at 3.49 PM (1)](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2010-06-2026%20at%203.49%20PM%20(1).jpeg?width=584&height=248&name=Image%2010-06-2026%20at%203.49%20PM%20(1).jpeg) - For **Import Template**, select a roster pattern from the dropdown, then optionally expand **Advanced Options**. ![Image 10-06-2026 at 3.56 PM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2010-06-2026%20at%203.56%20PM.jpeg?width=670&height=612&name=Image%2010-06-2026%20at%203.56%20PM.jpeg) 4. Click **Build My Roster** (or **Save Pattern** when saving a template). ![Image 10-06-2026 at 3.57 PM](https://help.jointimecloud.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Image%2010-06-2026%20at%203.57%20PM.jpeg?width=670&height=69&name=Image%2010-06-2026%20at%203.57%20PM.jpeg)   ### Advanced Options When using Apply Shift Patterns, Copy to Next Period, or Import Template, you can expand the advanced options to choose how existing shifts are handled: - Skip published shifts — Preserves any already-published shifts. - Add new employees — Includes recently added employees. - Reset all — Clears the roster before filling. ### Save Template The Save Template tab lets you capture the current roster period as a reusable roster pattern. Enter a name and click Save Pattern — Timecloud saves all shifts, employee assignments, and roles so you can import them into any future period. For more details on creating, editing, and managing roster patterns, see [How to Use Roster Patterns](https://jointimecloud.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/Engineerin/pages/1127579655). ### Import Template The Import Template tab lets you apply a previously saved roster pattern to the current period. Select a pattern from the dropdown, choose your advanced options, and click Build My Roster. Timecloud maps the pattern onto the selected date range automatically. ### Autofill in Shift View When you use Autofill from Shift View, Timecloud respects your current shift filters. Only the shifts visible on screen are included in the autofill — handy when you want to fill just a few specific shifts without affecting the rest of the roster. ### Good to Know - Autofill **skips** employees for any date past their **Work End Date**. The employee is still filled in for earlier dates within their working period. 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