I was recently chatting with a dispatcher who expressed that they would like to block time off on the schedule board for resources without needing to interact with the working hours. I am switching gears on this post putting on my implementor hat. We will look for ways to enable this scenario natively in the…Read more
In global CRM implementations, there is a fine line between changes that must be global versus changes that can be managed locally without affecting the entire organization. There are unique requirements for local implementations, and autonomy is essential to enable local branches to swiftly adapt to their unique requirements without jeopardizing the global implementation. I…Read more
The Schedule Assistant in Universal Resource Scheduling has an option to “Ignore Travel Time” when searching for availability. This option allows you to search for a resource within a certain radius, but it does not require the resource to be free for both the entire duration of the requirement AND the time it takes to…Read more
There are advanced settings in the filter control that allow you to change the behavior of the Schedule Assistant. Options include: Real Time Mode Allow Overlapping (Ignore Proposed Bookings) (Multiday) Ignore Travel Time Ignore Duration By default, these are all deselected, except for Ignore Proposed Bookings, which is selected by default. What if you…Read more