Scheduling

Site Exceptions

(up to v2.4 )

The Site Exceptions module is used to determine if there are any changes to the Company's Standard Availability which may deem them 'unavailable'. A Site exception may be used to reflect Public Holidays or Company Training / Team Building / Community Services or any event where the company is closed / not operating.

Ribbon Access: Configurator > Scheduling > Site Exceptions
  1. In the Configurator, select the Scheduling ribbon tab.
  2. Click on Site Exceptions.

Select Site

1. The Site Exception listing screen will open.

2. Note the general BPO2 interface functionalities in this screen:

3. In the Site Descriptions data grid, select the site where you wish to view / add or edit the exception. In this example, Durban has been selected.

Add New Exception

  1. The 'Durban' Site Exceptions data grid will expand.
  2. Here you can view a list of all the dates that have been set aside as unavailable for the company, with a description and whether each exception is a public holiday, or not.
  3. Right click anywhere in the data grid to display the Process menu.
  4. Click on Add - Add New Exception.

Select New Exception Date

  1. A new row will appear at the bottom of the data grid.
  2. The Scheduled Start Date will auto populate with the current date.
  3. The Scheduled Finish Date will auto populate with the date a week after the Start date.
  4. To change the Start Date , click in the Scheduled Start Date field.

  1. A drop-down arrow will appear, click on this arrow.
  2. The Calendar function will pop up.
  3. Select the required alternative date in the calendar.

  1. The selected new start date will populate the field.
  2. Follow the same process to change the Scheduled Finish date, if required.

Description

  1. When you have specified the correct Start and Finish dates, type in a Description of the new Site Exception.
  2. Move across to the Public Holiday column and click in the field to display a drop-down arrow.
  3. Select from the menu whether this Site Exception is a public holiday, or not. In this example No is selected.

Save New Site Exception

  1. Click anywhere outside of the data grid to save your changes.
  2. An Update message box will pop up asking:
    • "Are you sure you want to save changes to this Site Exception?"
  3. Select Yes.

  1. The new Site Exception will be saved.
  2. A new row will be created in the data grid.
  3. When you are done, collapse the Site Exceptions data grid and
  4. Exit the screen.

Delete Site Exception

  1. In the Site Exceptions data grid, right click in the row of the Exception that you wish to delete.
  2. The Process menu will pop up.
  3. Select Delete - Delete Exception.

  1. A Delete Exception message box will pop up asking:
    • "Are you sure you want to delete this exception?"
  2. Click on Yes.

  1. The selected Site Exception will be deleted from the data grid.
  2. When you are done, collapse the Site Exceptions data grid and
  3. Exit the screen.