def _shift_factor(self, factor, shift):
        """
        Shifting the factor to a certain required time slice.

        Parameters:
        ----------
        factor: DiscreteFactor
           The factor which needs to be shifted.

        shift: int
           The new timeslice to which the factor should belong to.
        """
        new_scope = self._shift_nodes(factor.scope(), shift)
        return DiscreteFactor(new_scope, factor.cardinality, factor.values)