Alerts, Set

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ResSched can automatically alert users to upcoming bookings. To set alerts, a System Administrator would:

1.	Select File>System Settings from the main menu to call the Update System Settings window.

2.	Under the General tab, pick from the three choices of who should be alerted. By selecting All from the radio buttons, all users will be alerted to any forthcoming bookings. User Only will alert the user only if bookings he /she made are coming up. Selecting None disables the alert function.

3.	If you selected All or User Only, enter the lead time between the alert and the booking in minutes.

Alerts query the database on behalf of each user at intervals of one-sixth the lead time. For example, if the lead time is set for 20 minutes, the database will be queried for upcoming bookings by each logged-on user every 3.33 minutes. If any bookings are found during the query, the Booking Alerts window appears, allowing the user to select and view the forthcoming booking. With large numbers of users logged on and short lead times, these queries can be a noticeable burden on the network. If you don't need alerts, it is best to leave them disabled.