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The Selected Event Details pane contains detailed information about the event that you select in the Event Order pane. Most of the information that appears in this pane is imported from your company's Event Management System (EMS). You use the Selected Event Details pane to review and edit events. If you edit fields in this pane, the updated information appears in the Event Orders pane. 

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The following buttons appear at the top of the Selected Event Details pane:

ButtonDescriptionNotes
Expand AllExpands all sections in the Selected Event Details pane.Default: When you open the Selected Event Details pane, only event information and details sections are expanded.
Collapse AllCollapses all sections in the Selected Event Details pane.The event information section at the top of the Selected Event Details remains expanded if you click Expand All.

Although sections and fields for this pane vary depending on the selected event in an Event Orderevent order, you will typically see the following sections:

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Fields and controls on the Event information section

This section provides general details about the event. The header for this section is the Event Order Number event order number and the name of the event. 

FieldDescriptionNotes
Controls in section header

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Collapse

Click to collapse the event information section.

Default: Event information section is expanded.

This icon appears only if the section is expanded.

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Expand

Click to expand the event information section.This icon appears only if the section is collapsed
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Event Order - details
EO #

Unique identification number for the

Event Order

Should I add a note that users will almost never update the number?

Should there be a warning about changing the number?

event order.

Edit this field by changing the value directly in the field or by using the up and down arrows to the right of the field to increase or decrease the value by increments of one.

What happens if you change the value and it clashes with another EO with the same number?

Although editable, the EO# should not be changed.

 

Event OrderTitle of the
Event Order
event order. 
Status

Status of the

Event Order

event order. Statuses include:

  • Canceled
  • Definite
  • IGNORE
  • Prospect
  • Tentative
 
Start Time

Start

Time -

date and time of the event.

  • Date
field - Starting
  • —Starting date of the
Event Order
  • event order. Edit this field by changing the value in the field or by selecting the date from the fly-out calendar menu.
  • Time
field - Starting
  • —Starting time of the
Event Order
  • event order. Edit this field by changing the value in the field or by selecting the time from the drop-down menu.
 
End Time

End

Time -

date and time of the event.

  • Date
field - End
  • —End date of the
Event Order
  • event order. Edit this field by changing the value in the field or by selecting the date from the fly-out calendar menu.
  • Time
field - End
  • —End time of the
Event Order
  • event order. Edit this field by changing the value in the field or by selecting the time from the drop-down menu.
 
Rooms
- Click the Rooms section header to sort by rooms.
 
Icon column

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Flag

icon) - Indicates

—Indicates that an event is "dirty," meaning that work content needs to be generated or regenerated for the event.

 
To quickly generate work content for this event, click the flag icon ( Image Added ).

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Exclamation mark

icon) -

: Event exception (exc.)

- Indicates The value in the field is READ-ONLY.

—Indicates that there is missing information or a potential problem.

 
Room column

Room where the main event is held.

 

List all the rooms where all events for an event order will occur.

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EMS Information and Events
- Click the
EMS#
Event # section header to sort by
unique
unique identification number of the event in the customer's Event Management System (EMS).
Click the Events section header to sort by events.
 
Event #
EMS#

Unique identification number of the event in the customer's Event Management System (EMS).

The value in the field is READ-ONLY.
 
EventName of the event.
The value in the field is READ-ONLY.

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Details

Headings for this section vary depending on the type of event and event details. This section provides specific details about the event .

Are the fields always the same? Does it always match the name of the event?

selected in the EMS section.

FieldDescriptionNotes
Controls in section header

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View Work Details

Opens Work Details dialog box.

What does this do and why would you open this dialog box?

You use this dialog box to review setup and service work related to the selected event.

For more information, see Work Details dialog box - field descriptions.

 

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Collapse

Click to collapse the section.

Default: When you open the Selected Event Details pane, only event information and details sections are expanded.

This icon appears only if the section is expanded.

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Expand

Click to expand section.This icon appears only if the section is collapsed.
Details - main section
Ignore

Check box to ignore this specific event in the event order.

Ignoring an event ensures that the UniFocus software will not calculate labor for the event.

 
EventName or title of the event. 
Date

Date on which the event occurs.

Edit this field by changing the value in the field or by selecting the date from the fly-out calendar menu.

 
Start Time

Start time of the event.

Edit this field by changing the value in the field or by selecting the time from the drop-down menu.

 
End Time

End time of the event.

Edit this field by changing the value in the field or by selecting the time from the drop-down menu.

 
Room

Room where the event occurs.

Edit this field by selecting a room from the drop-down menu.

 
Style
Style

Setup style of the event.

Edit this field by selecting a style type from the drop-down menu.

 
Theme
Theme

Overriding theme of the event.

Edit this field by selecting a theme type from the drop-down menu.

 
Planned

Number of attendees planned to attend the event.

Edit this field by changing the value directly in the field or by using the up and down arrows to the right of the field to increase or decrease the value by increments of one.

 
Guaranteed

Number of attendees guaranteed to attend the event.

Edit this field by changing the value directly in the field or by using the up and down arrows to the right of the field to increase or decrease the value by increments of one.

 
Set

Set guest count.

Edit this field by changing the value directly in the field or by using the up and down arrows to the right of the field to increase or decrease the value by increments of one.

 
Actual

Actual guest count.

Edit this field by changing the value directly in the field or by using the up and down arrows to the right of the field to increase or decrease the value by increments of one.

 

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Fields and controls on the Resources section

 The Resources section lists the type and number of resources required for the event. Resources include items and supplies like tables, chairs, podiums, power strips, microphones, and whiteboards. 

Field

Description

Notes

Controls in section header

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Add Resource

Opens the New Event Resource dialog box. Use this dialog box to add a new resource.

For more information, see New Event Resource dialog box - field descriptions.

 

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Delete Resource

I'm not exactly sure what deleting the resource does

Deletes resource.

 

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Collapse

Click to collapse the section.

This icon appears only if the section is expanded.

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Expand

Click to expand section.

This icon appears only if the section is collapsed.

Resources - table

Ignore

Check box to ignore resource and count.

Is this correct?

 

Count

Number of resources needed.

Edit this field by changing the value directly in the field or by using the up and down arrows to the right of the field to increase or decrease the value by increments of one.

 

Resource

Name of the resource.
 

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Fields and controls on the Functions section

Functions are the activities associated with events. Examples include meals, breaks, and bars. Functions are automatically added to events based on a number of EMS criteria, such as event type, room, menu notes, and beverage notes. You can manage functions in this section.

Field

Description

Notes

Controls in section header

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View Event Tasks

Opens the View Event Tasks dialog box.

For more information, see

View

Event Tasks dialog box - field descriptions.

 

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Add Function

Opens the New Event function dialog box.

For more information, see New Event Function dialog box - field descriptions.

 

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Collapse

Click to collapse the section.

This icon appears only if the section is expanded.

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Expand

Click to expand section.

This icon appears only if the section is collapsed.

Functions - main section

Function

Not sure what this is. I can't seem to find an event with the Function section populated
Name of the function. 

Start Time

Start time of function

.Format?

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Edit this field by changing the value directly in the field or by using the up and down arrows to the right of the field to increase or decrease the value by increments of one.

 

End Time

End time of function.

Format?

Edit this field by changing the value directly in the field or by using the up and down arrows to the right of the field to increase or decrease the value by increments of one.

 

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Fields and controls on the Exceptions section

The Exceptions section lists event exceptions , or problems with the event. 

Field

Description

Notes

Controls in section header

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Collapse

Click to collapse the section.This icon appears only if the section is expanded.

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Expand

Click to expand section.This icon appears only if the section is collapsed.

Exception

Click Exception section header to sort by exceptions types.

 

Exception

An explanation of the type of exception. Examples include:

  • Missing guest count

  • Missing setup style
  • Overlapping events exist

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  • Undesirable style

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  • What are some other examples?

  • The value in the field is READ-ONLY.

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    Fields and controls on the Notes section

    The Notes section displays tabs with various types of notes that were entered in your EMS.

    Field

    Description

    Notes

    Controls in section header

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    Collapse

    Click to collapse the section.This icon appears only if the section is expanded.

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    Expand

    Click to expand section.This icon appears only if the section is collapsed.
    Icon
    IconsClick an icon tab to open each type of notes 

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    Setup Notes

    - Contains

    —Contains notes about event setup. For example, this section might include a list of items such as notepads, pens, and candles.

    All notes that appear under this tab are READ-ONLY.

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    Beverage Notes

    - Contains

    —Contains notes about beverages for the event.

    All notes that appear under this tab are READ-ONLY.

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    A/V Notes

    - Contains

    —Contains notes about audio and video for the event.

    All notes that appear under this tab are READ-ONLY.

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    Menu Notes

    - Contains

    —Contains notes about the menu for the event. This section might contain the full menu for the event.

    All notes that appear under this tab are READ-ONLY.

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    Other Notes

    - Contains

    —Contains miscellaneous notes about the event.

    All notes that appear under this tab are READ-ONLY.

     

     

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