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# Where can I change the planned working time of employees?

In the following article we will explain how to change the planned working time of employees in Personizer:

If you want to change employees' planned working time, you need to create a new work schedule or change the existing work schedule. Work schedules are defined agreements about the days and hours employees are supposed to work. If you want to get more information about work schedules, click [here](https://helpdesk.personizer.com/en/article/what-is-a-work-schedule-min5dd/).
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**Create new work schedule**

In the following section we will show you how to create a work schedule in Personizer.

||| Attention: Only users with administrative rights can create a work schedule. Find out how to assign authorizations [here](https://helpdesk.personizer.com/en/article/1gv4jgp/#3-create-user-roles-with-individual-rights).

A work schedule enables employees and employers to establish certain **framework conditions for working time**. This regulation specifies the working days, the maximum limit for working time and the break and rest periods. 

1. Click on **Companies** in the left-hand navigation bar and click on **Work Schedules** in the horizontal navigation bar

2. Here you will find the **Work Schedules** function. Click on **Create New Work Schedule** to create a new work schedule. Under **Edit**, you can change an existing work schedule.

${color}[#ff0000](**Important**: Work schedules that are assigned to one or more users cannot be deleted!)

3. A new window will open. Here you can define your new work schedule or edit an existing one:

* Here you can name your work schedule.

* Here you can set the conditions: working days, working & break times.

* Here you can also prevent the editing of time entries.

4. Click on **Save** to create the new work schedule.
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**Change employee work schedule**

In the following section we will show you how to create a work schedule in Personizer. 

||| Attention: Only users with administrative rights can assign a work schedule. Find out how to assign authorizations [here](https://helpdesk.personizer.com/en/article/1gv4jgp/#3-create-user-roles-with-individual-rights).

A work schedule enables employees and employers to establish certain **framework conditions for working time**. This regulation specifies the working days, the maximum limit for working time and the break and rest periods. 

1. Click on **Employees** in the left-hand navigation bar.

2. Search for the desired user (use the filter function if necessary) and click on the **Three Dots** in the right-hand column.

3. The **Edit user** option appears - click on it. A new window opens in which you can make the individual settings for the user.

4. Navigate to the **Contract** section and click on **Work Schedule**. Another window opens, click on **Edit Work Schedule**.

5. Select the appropriate vacation policy and, if necessary, specify a start time.

6. If there is no suitable vacation policy, create a new one by clicking on **New Work Schedule**.

7. To apply your changes, click on **Save**.