Claiming shifts during self-schedule window or after the schedule being published?

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I am exploring the workforce scheduling features and understand that employees can claim shifts or request shifts both before and after the schedule is published. However, I am unclear about the difference between these two actions. In other words, what is the purpose of setting a self-scheduling window before the schedule is published?

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