# Idle shifts (https://docs.pulsarml.com/guides/settings/idle-shifts)

Choose whether shifts in which a machine didn't operate count toward your metrics, one shift at a time or for all new shifts.



The idle shifts setting helps you get accurate data about your machines' shifts. An idle (inactive) shift is a scheduled shift in which the machine didn't operate, meaning it had between 0 and 3% availability in Pulsar.

By default, Pulsar doesn't consider idle shifts, so they are left out of the metrics and indicators in Analytics. There are two ways to change this and include them.

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  [Watch how to do it](https://app.trupeer.ai/view/SaeGh4L5s)

  , step by step.
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## Include specific shifts [#include-specific-shifts]

To keep the default of not considering idle shifts but include one in particular:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Go to **Settings** > **Idle Shifts**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    The **Idle Shifts Settings** page lists the idle shifts with their **day**, **Shift**, **Machine** and &#x2A;*Availability (%)**. In the **Consider** column, check the box of the shift. You can select more than one, or use the box in the column header to select them all.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click **Save**. **Cancel** discards your selection.

    <Screenshot id="idle-shifts-consider" alt="The Idle Shifts Settings page, with a table of idle shifts and the columns Consider, day, Shift, Machine and Availability (%). The checkbox of one shift in the Consider column and the Save button at the top right are highlighted." width="1440" height="900" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

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  If you don't click **Save**, the shift isn't included.
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## Include all shifts [#include-all-shifts]

To change Pulsar's default and consider every idle shift:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Go to **Settings** > **Idle Shifts**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Turn on the **Consider new idle shifts** switch at the top of the page (it shows **OFF** while it's off).

    <Screenshot id="idle-shifts-switch" alt="The Idle Shifts Settings page, with the Consider new idle shifts switch, set to OFF, highlighted at the top right next to Cancel and Save." width="1440" height="900" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    A confirmation message warns that shifts with 0 availability will be considered from now on for all metrics and indicators in the app. Click **YES** to apply it, or **NO** to leave the setting as it was.

    <Screenshot id="idle-shifts-confirm" alt="The confirmation message: You are going to Consider from now on, shifts with 0 availability for all metrics and indicators in the app. Do you want to proceed? With the NO and YES buttons." width="600" height="249" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

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  Idle shifts are considered from the date you apply this setting. To include past idle shifts, use the previous option.
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If you have trouble setting up idle shifts or need help, contact your Customer Success representative or [raise a support ticket](/guides/getting-started/support-ticket) from the app.