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title: "Run Autofill"
url: "https://help.celayix.com/en/article/run-autofill"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-07-28T17:54:36.899Z"
---

# Run Autofill

Run Autofill to automatically assign employees to open shifts using predefined filters and criteria.

**Autofill** automatically assigns employees to open shifts based on predefined filters and eligibility criteria. Using an [**Autofill Filter**](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/create-autofill-filters), the system evaluates factors such as employee availability, qualifications, and scheduling rules to identify the most suitable employees for each shift. This helps reduce manual scheduling effort while ensuring shifts are filled efficiently and consistently.

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## Before You Begin

Before running Autofill, ensure you have:

-   Created an [**Autofill Filter**](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/create-autofill-filters)
-   Assigned an [**Employee Search Rule**](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/build-employee-search-rules) to the filter

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## Find Autofill

To access Autofill, go to **Schedule Tools → Autofill**.

At least one shift must be [selected](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/run-autofill#select-shifts) for the option to become available.

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## Select Shifts

Before running Autofill, select the shifts you want to fill.

You can:

-   Select all shifts using the checkbox in the top-left corner
-   Select individual shifts using their checkboxes
-   Use filters to locate specific shifts

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## Run Autofill

After selecting your shifts:

-   Go to **Schedule Tools → Autofill ‘X’ shifts**
-   Choose the [Autofill Filter](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/create-autofill-filters) you want to apply
-   Click **Autofill**

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## Review Autofill Results

After Autofill runs, a summary of assigned shifts is displayed.

You can:

-   **Accept** to confirm the assignments
-   **Cancel All** to revert shifts back to Open

**Important:** You can make changes to individual shifts before accepting the results. You can also close the panel (**Schedule Tools → Autofill Results**) to review the schedule before accepting or canceling.

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## Unfilled Shifts

If some shifts are not filled, it means either all available employees have been exhausted or no employees met the filter criteria.

To resolve this, you can:

-   Adjust the **Employee Search Rule**
-   Use a different **Autofill Filter**
-   Assign employees manually

Unfilled shifts will remain as **Open**.

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