Programming

54.3.2.2 Rotation Table

The Rotation Table section allows to schedule events within a certain period over specific time points configured for -up to- three consecutive days,that is, in 'rotating basis' (e.g. 24/03/2011->day1, 25/03/2011->day2, 26/03/2011->day3, 24/03/2011->day1 and so on). 

In order to start rotating a commercial, just search for it using the [Commercial Code] button and then compile the following parameters:

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Parameter - Commercial Code
Description : Search for the commercial asset to be scheduled

Parameter - From - To
Description : Insert the programming period, by default you will see the start and end date of the order inserted in the order form of the event in question

Parameter - Priority
Description : Specify the priority with which the commercial asset will be scheduled. The priority of an event is the criteria used by Etere to determine its position within a commercial cluster during the scheduling phase. This priority goes from 1 (highest priority) to 1000 (lowest).

Parameter - Order parameters
Description : The scheduling parameters will be retrieved from the commercial order related to the asset. It is also possible to modify these parameters in order to perform a more customizable scheduling. Available parameters include:

Order runs - Number of performances expected for the event according to its order.

Scheduled runs - Actual performances of the event across all schedules.

Daily runs - Maximum event performances to be scheduled in a single day

Time range - Time interval in which event performances must be scheduled

Event interval - Minimum gap that there must be between two runs of the same event.

Order interval - Minimum gap that there must be between two events of the same order.

Customer interval - Minimum gap that there must be between two events of the same customer.

Free - Indicates that the performances to be scheduled won't be invoiced

Product code - Select the product code to be assigned to the scheduled event.

Check product code - Avoid scheduling events with the same product category in the same time slot (e.g. 20:30:00).

Check first of break - The event will be scheduled as the first one of its time slot (e.g. 20:30:00).

Check last of break - The event will be scheduled as the last one of its time slot (e.g. 20:30:00).

Ignore insertion rules - If enabled, the scheduling process will ignore rules but will log encountered issues into the scheduling report.

Parameter - Rotation tables
Description : Select the rotation table to be used to schedule the commercial asset.

NB: Rotation tables are created in the Configuration > Settings > Air Sales Lite > Rotation Tables.

Parameter - Start day
Description : Select the rotation day on which the scheduling will start. Please note that rotation days are custom defined, therefore, it may happen that "1" doesn't necessarily correspond to Monday

Parameter - Days
Description : Select the days for which the event to be scheduled is valid, that is, in which it will be scheduled:

All - On every day of the week, in the period of the dates indicated

Even - Only on even days (e.g. 2-4-6-8...30) in the chosen period, independently of the day of the week

Odd - Only on odd days (e.g. -3-5-7-9...31) in the chosen period

Specific days - Select the weekdays (e.g. Monday and Friday) on which you want the commercial asset to be scheduled

Once all parameters have been correctly set, just press the [RUN] button to proceed with the rotation-scheduling process.

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