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A screenshot of a pop-up on a RotaCloud rota, showing three open shift requests. A blue ‘Approve’ button and a white ‘Deny’ button sit beneath each. The top request is being approved.

New Feature: Open Shift Approval

New to RotaCloud: An optional approval step to open shifts, allowing multiple staff members to request to claim it and managers to choose the best fit.

Jul 2026 · 2 min read

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