01. Manual for Making Bookings in the Calendar

Step 1: Launch the application and log in to your account

Step 2: Navigate to the Calendar Tab

Step 3: Laboratory resource selection

• Locate the "Laboratory resource" dropdown in the Calendar Tab
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• Open the dropdown, browse the available laboratory resources, and select (one or more) the desired resource from the list.
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• Verify the selection by confirming that the chosen resource is displayed on the screen.
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Step 4: Create new Booking

• Select desired Date and Time View
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• Double-click on the selected timeframe to trigger the new booking form.
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• Fill the Booking Form
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  • In the booking form, you will find several fields that need to be filled out - tart by entering the relevant information in the mandatory fields, marked with an asterisk
    1. Experiment / Analysis description: Provide a brief and descriptive title for your booking.
    2. Start Date: The reservation's starting date and time.
    3. End Date: The reservation's's ending date and time. 
    4. Repeat: For recurring events.
    5. Notes: Additional information or details about the reservation / analysis. 
    6. Instrumentation / Equipment: The specific laboratory resource being booked (one or more)
    7. Project / Service: Associate the reservation with a specific project (one or more). Only projects associated with selected laboratory resource are shown.
    8. Operators: The individuals who will be responsible for performing the analysis or tasks associated with the laboratory resource or event (one or more). Only individuals trained or qualified are shown. 
    9. User: The individual responsible for booking (owner of booking). Field is automatically populated with the name of the logged-in user 

• After filling in the mandatory fields, ensure that all the information provided is correct.
• Finally, click the "Done" button to complete the booking process.
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