Managing Crew Rotation Status and Crew Activity Types in Horizon

Purpose

This article explains how to view, manage, and configure Crew Rotation Status and Crew Activity Types in Portside Horizon.
These configurations define how crew availability, assignments, and training activities are categorized and displayed within scheduling and operational workflows.

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Overview

In Horizon:

• Crew Rotation Status identifies a crew member’s overall availability (e.g., On Duty, Sick, Training, Off).
• Crew Activity Types define the specific activities or duty categories associated with that status (e.g., Simulator, Recurrent, Flight Physical, Jury Duty).

Together, they support accurate tracking of crew duty, compliance, and operational planning.

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1. Crew Rotation Status

Navigation Path

Menu → More → Crewmember → Crew Rotation Status

(Reference: Screenshot 1 – Crew Rotation Status List)

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Purpose

The Crew Rotation Status table defines the high-level categories for a crew member’s current state. Each status determines whether the crew member is considered “On Duty” or “Off Duty” for scheduling and tracking purposes.

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Key Columns

System Type	Unique code or label used internally (e.g., Sick, Trng, On).
Name	Display name shown in crew rotation and calendar views.
Description	Explanation of the status (e.g., “Called in Sick,” “Training Day”).
System Category	Indicates whether the status is On or Off duty.
Category Name / Description	Defines grouping logic for reporting and schedule filtering.
Color	Assigns a visual color indicator (optional).
Mobile Sync	Enables visibility in mobile app synchronization.
Inactive	Marks a status as inactive to prevent future use.

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Example Statuses

Sick	Sick	Called in Sick	Off
Holiday	Holiday	Holiday	On
Trng	Trng	Training Day	On
Unava	Unava	Unavailable	On
WTW	WTW	Willing to Work	On
Off	Off	Off Day	Off

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How to Add or Edit a Crew Rotation Status

Navigate to More → Crewmember → Crew Rotation Status.

Click + Add Crew Rotation Status.

1. Enter the System Type, Name, and Description.
2. Select whether the status is considered On or Off under System Category.
3. Assign a color code (optional) for easier visual identification.
4. Enable Mobile Sync if the status should appear in the mobile app.
5. Click Save.

To edit an existing entry, click the ✏️ Edit icon next to it.

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2. Crew Activity Type

Navigation Path

Menu → More → Crewmember → Crew Activity Type

(Reference: Screenshot 2 – Crew Activity Type List)

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Purpose

Crew Activity Types define specific tasks or duty periods performed by crew members within their rotation status. Examples include simulator sessions, check rides, physicals, and administrative duties.
These types can be categorized by duty time, training type, or scheduling needs.

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Key Columns

System Type	Internal activity code (e.g., Simulator, Recurrent).
Name	Display name of the activity.
Description	Explanation of the activity’s purpose.
System Category / Category Name	Defines the group or operational context (e.g., Training, Standby, On).
Duty Time	Indicates whether time spent counts as on-duty time.
Begin Time / End Time	Defines activity start and end times (if applicable).
Approval Types	Used for defining approval workflows (if required).
Color / Mobile Sync / Inactive	Optional display and access settings.

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Example Activity Types

Simulator	Simulator	Training	On
Recurrent	Recurrent	Training	On
Drug_Test	Drug Test	On	On
Flight_Physical	Flight Physical	Training	On
Check_Airman	Check Airman	Training	On
FMOD	FMOD	Off_Scheduled	Off

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How to Add or Edit a Crew Activity Type

Navigate to More → Crewmember → Crew Activity Type.

Click + Add Crew Activity Type.

Populate the following fields:

1. System Type and Name (e.g., Simulator).

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   Description – Describe the purpose (e.g., “Simulator session”).
   

3. System Category – Choose the relevant category (Training, On, Standby, etc.).
   

4. Duty Time – Indicate if the time is considered On Duty.
   

5. Approval Type – Select if activity requires approval (optional).
   

6. Click Save.
   

To edit, use the ✏️ Edit icon.
To deactivate, toggle the Inactive checkbox.

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3. Relationship Between Rotation Status and Activity Type

Trng (Training)	Simulator, Recurrent, ATP Course	Used for training periods.
On (On Duty)	Administrative, Check Airman	Regular duty or office time.
Unava (Unavailable)	None	Crew not available for assignment.
Off (Off Duty)	None	Personal or rest days.
WTW (Willing to Work)	Any operational duty	Used when crew offers to pick up shifts.

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4. Best Practices

• Use consistent System Type codes to maintain data integrity across scheduling systems.
• Keep inactive records instead of deleting them to preserve historical reporting accuracy.
• Review and align System Category (On/Off) settings to ensure proper compliance calculations.
• Enable Mobile Sync for all active statuses and activity types to improve mobile visibility for crew.

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