Block Cycle Additions

The Block Cycle Additions module lets you enter new block cycles into the system.

Block

• Enter a block code of up to 10 alpha/numeric characters. Leave blank and Enter to exit. Search to view all blocks.

Start Date

• Enter the date ((YY)YYMMDD) that this block cycle starts. This will in most cases be the beginning of the school year.

Description

• Enter a 30 character description of this block cycle. It is a good idea to try to include the name(s) of the school(s) to which this block cycle applies.

Total Blocks

• Enter the total number of blocks in the cycle.

Blocks Per Day

• Enter the number of blocks per day.

Days To Repeat

• Enter the number of days this cycle takes to repeat. The system will attempt to calculate this value for you. You can override this value if you wish.

Starting Block

• Enter the starting block code. This must be a single letter.

Start

• Enter the block's start time (24 hour time).

End

• Enter the block's end time (24 hour time)
• After you are done entering the start and end times for each block, the system will show you the details of the block cycle. These details can be modified.
• The following fields are used to help Automated Dispatch calculate the FTE should be recorded when employees log absences and replacement employees are called to fill those absences.  These values only need to be filled in if Automated Dispatch is being used. This calculation is activated by entering a non-zero amount into field: Percentage Of Block To Constitute A Block (Decimal Less Than 1) on page 4 of the Automated Dispatch Group Profile. The system counts the number of blocks covered by the absence or dispatch and then uses the FTE specified in the following fields.

1 Block

• Enter the FTE that Automated Dispatch should use if only 1 block is worked.

2 Blocks

• Enter the FTE that Automated Dispatch should use if 2 blocks are worked.

3 Blocks

• Enter the FTE that Automated Dispatch should use if 3 blocks are worked.

4 Blocks

• Enter the FTE that Automated Dispatch should use if 4 blocks are worked.

5 Blocks

• Enter the FTE that Automated Dispatch should use if 5 blocks are worked.

6 Blocks

• Enter the FTE that Automated Dispatch should use if 6 blocks are worked.