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Additional Internal Availability Tools

RETURN TO: Internal Availability

KEY TOPICS:

  • Remove Downward Movement
  • Assign Feeders by Job Group
  • Allow Feeders to Feed their own Job Group
  • Delete a Feeder

Use Internal Availability Buttons

Assign Feeders by Job Group

By default, balanceAAP sets feeders by Job Code/Title in helping you determine Internal Availability. However, for small organizations or those with a simple structure, feeders may be assigned by Job Group.

  1. Select the [Feeder Options] button from the upper toolbar.
  2. From the Assign Feeders menu, click the radio button for: Job Group.
  3. Click [Save] to display the Job Groups list. Check off one or more.
  4. Click [Add].

All jobs within the feeder group will count equally in the Availability calculation. To enable the assignment of weights, follow the instructions below.

Assign Weight to Feeders by Job Group

Begin by clicking the [Feeder Options] button. Make sure the box is checked for: Allow weights to be assigned to feeders. Click [Save] if a change to the menu is made.

AThe list of jobs will appear, with Weight fields to the right. Adjust the Weight entries to reach a total of 100%. To again divide the Weight equally, click Distribute Weights.

Remove Downward Movement

Choose [Remove Downward Movement] from the lower toolbar to delete any invalid feeder assignments. From the pop-up, select:

  • Apply to Current Job Group

    • OR

  • Apply to All Job Groups

Click [Apply].

Allow Feeders to Feed their own Job Group

Click the [Feeder Options] button. On the Feeder Options menu, check the box for: Allow feeders to feed their own job group.

Delete a Feeder

Check the box to the left of the Feeder's Job Code entry. Click [Delete Selected Feeders], a button in the lower toolbar.

Quick Link to Availability Settings

The [Settings] button in the upper toolbar will return you to: Availability Calculation Settings.