Reservation Resource Types

Reservation resource types are categories used to organize sets of similar reservation resources, for example, Conference Rooms or AV Equipment. When a reservation resource is created, you must specify the resource type.

To open the Reservation Resource Types page:

  1. Open the Administration Menu page.

  2. Under the RESERVATION ADMIN heading, click Reservation Resource Types.

ClosedAdd a Reservation Resource Type

To add a reservation resource type:

  1. In the New Resource Type field, enter the name of the reservation resource type.

    This is the value that will be displayed to users.

  2. Click ADD.

ClosedEdit a Reservation Resource Type

Once you have created a reservation resource type, you can further define it or edit it. To edit a reservation resource type:

  1. In the Resource Type field, select the reservation resource type to edit.

  2. To change the name of the reservation resource type, enter a value in the Rename field.

    All historical information will reflect the new value.

  3. In the Request Type and SubType fields, select a default request type and subType for work orders created as part of coordinating reservations.

    Note:

    If there is a default type and subType defined for the resource level, that type and subType will supersede these values.

  4. Skip the Space and Asset fields.

    These features are not currently implemented and will be more fully defined in a future release of the system.

  5. In the Default field, select a value.

    Specifying Yes causes this type of reservation resource to be presented first (Primary Resource) when creating a reservation.

  6. Skip the Enforce Space Filtering field.

    This feature is not currently implemented and will be more fully defined in a future release.

  7. To change the display order, enter a value in the Tab Order field.

    The Tab Order indicates the position, in menus, where this value will be listed. Lower numbered values are displayed toward the top of the list. Values will the same tab order will be sorted alphabetically.

  8. To change the status, select a value in the Status field.

    Reservation resource types with a status of Inactive are not displayed to users.

  9. Click UPDATE.

ClosedDelete a Reservation Resource Type

Reservation resource types that have not been used can be deleted from the system.

Reservation resource types that have been associated with a reservation resource cannot be deleted, but they can be inactivated to prevent users from accessing them.

To delete a reservation resource type:

  1. In the Resource Type field, select the value to delete.

  2. Click DELETE.

    A dialog box opens asking you to confirm your choice.

  3. Click OK.