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Figure 132 Pending request in activity list
In the Status Palette, there is a Scheduling Problem, and a Pending Request (out). The scheduling
problem is a Deferred Resourcing problem pending the allocation of the requested room. In this
instance, the Activity has rescheduled, but the allocation of the Location resource has been
deferred, pending confirmation by a user with Full permission against the resource.
8.3 Making a Request
Essentially, a Request is generated when a user schedules or reschedules an activity using
resources which they do not have Full permission to use. Any user with allocate permission
against a resource can grant or deny a Request. This is done via the Enterprise Timetabler
Interface.
In the example shown below, the user needs to reschedule the activity from a room where they
have Full permission into a different room where they only have Request permission. It is
therefore necessary to generate a Request.
Note that having selected the activity to be rescheduled, initially there are blue diamonds showing
on the screen. In Request Mode, and using the Resources Editor, the user can untick the Keep Box,
remove the current suitabilities, and add the suitabilities of the required new location. The Change
Requirement button should then be selected. A search can then be undertaken to determine which
of the locations are available at the required time, (using the Search button) and an available room
can be selected. Clicking on the Schedule button will generated a request which can be clearly seen
in the Current column.
Figure 133 Pending request in resource tab
Once the activity has been adjusted, both the Timetable grid and the Activities Spreadsheet
change to reflect the rescheduled activity. The activity is shown as pending in the Request Status
column, but does not have a room listed in the Allocated Location column.
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