4.5.2.1 General

The General Tab contains general information of the Lines data.

General 

• From date / To date: Specify the order to be scheduled within the date range.
• Exclude dates: With this button, it's possible to exclude the contract line from the scheduling for one or more days within the date range specified.
• View free space: This button allows to see how much free space is available in each of the days specified in the range. The table shows the total, used and free space expressed in HH:mm:ss, while the last column shows the free space expressed in percentage. The rows are highlighted in green when the free space is 100%; in orange when the free space is less than 50%.
• Start time / End time: Specify the start and end times where the event would go on-air.
• Line Logo type: Enable this option to link a logo to the contract;
• Description: A brief description to define the order line;
• Scheduled station: Select a station where the order line would be scheduled;
• Spot code: Define a booking code to associate with the order. The supervisor defines spot codes under the "Configuration > spot code" section;
• Duration: Specify the duration in hh:mm:ss:ms format;
• Total to schedule: The total time the event would be aired within the given time range;
• Max daily run: Specify the maximum number of times the event can be scheduled in a day;
• Type: The asset type defined in Types Editor.
• Product: Indicate the product ID and the product's title;
• Compensation:Set the ledger account for posting transactions related to the current order line. This account will be used even if compensation accounts are set for the order's line and customers/agencies;
• Dubbing: Specify the cost of dubbing the asset. The amount would be included in the total price of the contract.
• Production: Define if there is a production cost occurred;
• Invoice Desc.: A short description to describe the invoice.
• Scheduled days: Select days in a week where the order line is scheduled to go on-air;
• Price mode:Select one of the price options:
• Calculate unit price> The cost of the order line would be calculated based on the unit price list of the assigned block;
• Calculate unit price and fixed > If the allocated space changes, the unit price calculation (based on the unit price list of the assigned block) remains unchanged;
• Unit manual price > The unit price would be used to calculate the total amount of the order line, multiplying the unit price by the number of runs specified in the order line;
• Free >If enabled, no charges would be imposed on airing the event;
• Scheduling type: Select one of the scheduling types from the :
• Priority > Based on user-defined parameters, the event would be scheduled consistently in the same segment position;
• Rotation > The event would be scheduled across all segment positions rotating;
• Optimization > The event would be scheduled based on the emptiness in the segment;
• Fixed time > The event would be scheduled at a fixed time if space is available; otherwise, the event would be skipped;
• Top > The event would be scheduled at the top segment of the block if available else, it would be scheduled in the block closest to the top;
• Bottom > The event would be scheduled at the bottom segment of the block if available else, it would be scheduled in the block closest to the bottom;
• Top and bottom > The event would be scheduled at the top and bottom of the segment. In addition, one of the following can be enabled:
• Exclusive Top/Bottom:if enabled, the event would always be scheduled at the top or bottom of the segment, even in the subsequent scheduling operations;
• Middle:If enabled, a third event would be scheduled in the middle segment besides the top and bottom segment. If three assets are associated with the order line, this option would be enabled automatically;
• Priority (event priority): The priority parameter determines the position of the scheduled event in the scheduling phase.

The priority can be defined from 1 (highest) to 1000 (lowest). This parameter is only available if the schedule type is "Priority", "Rotation", or "optimization".

• Priority setting - 1.2
• Priority: Jingles
• Priority setting - 3
• Priority: Top
• Priority setting - 500
• Priority: Default (a random priority would be assigned)
• Priority setting - 501
• Priority: Middle
• Priority setting - 997
• Priority: Bottom
• Priority setting - 998
• Priority: Integration filler
• Priority setting - 999
• Priority: Split filler
  
  
• WL (white list priority):The white-list priority determines the action to be taken when another already-scheduled event occupies a pre-assigned space of a scheduled event.
  Note: The use of 'White Lists' is disabled by default (value=0). However, by inserting a value greater than zero (1 - 100), Etere Air Sales would try to schedule the event into its assigned space.
• Hide from Air Sales Scheduler: Lines where this option is enabled are hidden from the scheduler's search.
• Note1:
  • If the line is "Free", it would replace only other "free" contractual events (with a lower white list priority);
  • If the line is "Top & Bottom", the white list priority must be zero to avoid receiving a warning message.
  • Hide from scheduler: Enable this option if the proposed order line is intended to be scheduled manually;
  • Filler type: Filler lines fill up the remaining schedule space.  

  Available options are:
  None > The current proposal line is not a filler;
  Filler > The current proposal line is a filler. It would fill up the remaining space as per scheduling restrictions;

• Add to filler list: The current proposal is a commercial. Enable this option to fill up the remaining space;
• Notes: A short description or instructions to notify the user.