Blackout Dates

Blackout Dates can be edited, added, or removed on the Blackout Dates page. You can also assign a blackout date to a specific room and view the affected rooms for a specific blackout date. To access this page, click Blackout Dates.

1. Add New Blackout Date: Click to add a new blackout date.
2. Actions: Click to access different options for an existing blackout dates. Options include: Edit, Delete, Assign to Rooms, and View Affected Rooms.
3. Date column: Displays the existing blackout dates.

Add New Blackout Date

To add a new blackout date, follow these steps:

1. Click the calendar icon or date to select the Beginning Date. Note this is the only required field.
2. Select the drop-downs to enter a Beginning Time.
3. Click the calendar icon or date to select an Ending Date. Note if you do not enter a specific date, it will default to the same value as the Beginning Date.
4. Select the drop-downs to enter an Ending Time.
5. Select the Recurring drop down to indicate whether this blackout should recur Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Specify Additional Dates.
6. Depending on your selection for step 5, you can specify a specific pattern for a recurring blackout date.

7. Depending on your selection for step 5, you can select a specific range for a recurring blackout date.

   

   If you have not selected a value for the Recurring attribute, the Pattern and Range sections will show as N/A.

8. Click Save once you are finished.

Additional Actions

From the Actions drop-down on the Blackout Dates page, you can Edit, Delete, Assign to Rooms, and View Affected Rooms.

Edit Blackout Dates

To edit a Blackout Date, click the Actions drop-down and select Edit. See Add New Blackout Date for more information on each field.

Delete Blackout Dates

To delete a Blackout Date, click the Actions drop-down and select Delete. A confirmation message will pop up. Click OK to confirm the deletion of the selected blackout date.

Assign to Rooms

To assign a blackout date to specific rooms, click the Actions drop-down and select Assign to Rooms.

You can select all the rooms by checking the box for Select All or you can select individual rooms. Scroll to the bottom of the list and click Set Room Assignments once you have finished selecting all affected rooms.

View Affected Rooms

To review all affected rooms associated with this blackout date, click the Actions drop-down and select View Affected Rooms. A list will pop up with all affected rooms.