# How to quick-assign a person from a shift block

**For:** Manager
**You'll need:** A shift on the calendar and at least one person eligible for its position and location.

The **'+'** button on a shift block opens a dropdown of MLP-eligible people — assign or unassign without opening the edit form.

## Open the person dropdown

1. On the shift block, click the **'+'** button (next to the assigned-person list).

The dropdown lists every person who is in the Minimum Legal Personnel (MLP) pool for the shift's position and location.

## Quick-assign a person

1. Click a name in the dropdown — the person is assigned immediately.

## Quick-unassign a person

1. Click an already-checked name to remove that assignment.

## Read the eligibility badges

Each person row shows badges for any blocking errors (red — for example "skill gap" or "unavailable") and warnings (amber — for example "labor-law breach" or "double-booked"). You can still assign past a warning; blocking errors prevent the assignment.

## Verify it worked

The shift block updates to show the new assignment list, and a toast confirms the change.

## Related

- {doc}`/plan-schedules/assignments/index`
- {doc}`/plan-schedules/assignments/eligibility-badges`