Multiple Closure Dates for Resources
I've noticed that it is only possible to have one closure period on a resource at a time. For instance, if I've got a future date where all the desks are closed and I've closed the desks on the system for that date, if my technicians close a desk today in order to fix a live issue, then that desk loses its booking for the future date. An improvement would be to allow a resource to have a closure on multiple dates, so that future events like block closures can be booked alongside single one-off closures for maintenance.
Dan Print
shared this idea
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Grace Thornhill
commented
System currently only allows a single scheduled closure. If you have an already scheduled closure, you cannot schedule another as it will override the current closure setting. You have to wait until closure has passed before scheduling next closure for resource(s).
We would like the ability to schedule multiple closures and cancel any scheduled closures for a resource similar to how "Release a workspace" works for fixed/flexi resources.
It creates additional work for operations and admins to keep track of closure dates and configuring the next scheduled closure once the most recent one has passed.
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Patrick
commented
It is more than important for us. The workaround is really bad and frustraiting! Please implement the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your efford on this!
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Peggy commented
For us it is most important closing ressources - rooms and personal spaces - for several times. This feature needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Closing rooms and personal spaces is our daily business. That´s why I am a little bit irritated that this multiple closure is not implemented yet.
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Richard Buckner
commented
Multiple closure option is critical for managing resources professionally, the ability to schedule closures for planned maintenance as well as emergency works scenarios will reduces the frustration of Users having their meetings cancelled by admins at short notice.
For example i have a current room closure between Jan '25 and March '25 for building works. The 2nd part of this planned project takes place between June '25 - Jan '26.
I cannot put the closure in place which means staff are still booking the resource.
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Katja Anacker
commented
I would go a bit further - we have the requirement to close all meeting rooms for all Fridays during winter to save energy. Also this is not possible. So it should be possible to close resources on a customizable period of time, like booking a meeting room series.