Task Rule Types Overview
Task Rules are defined by a Task Type. Task Types dictate how a task will be scheduled through predefined fields. This article explains the fields that are associated with each specific task types.
Most often used Task Types
Before Check-In - Task window END constrained by BOOKING CHECK-IN DATE. One task is created per booking.
associated fields:
- Task Window Start X number of days before check-in
- Restrict by Previous Check Out (yes or no)
- Skip if previous check Out is X days or less (or never skip) - perhaps you skip a refresh clean if the previous check out is within 3 days
- Task initially added On X day
After Check Out - Task window START constrained by BOOKING CHECK-OUT Date. One task is created per booking.
associated fields:
- Complete Task within X days of check out
- Restrict by next Check-In (yes or no)
- Skip if next booking is X days or less (or never skip)
- Skip if Booking Length is over or under X days
- Task is initially added on X day
Mid Vacancy - Tasks are every x days scheduled between bookings. Multiple tasks created per vacancy.
associated fields:
- Perform Task Every X days during a vacancy
- Start the X day after last Check Out on the next [SAT-SUN]
- Do not perform within X number of days of next Check-In
- Complete Task within X number of days
On a Schedule - Task scheduled regardless of bookings.
associated fields:
- Perform Task Every [1-12] [days|weeks|months]
- Start at TIME
- Start scheduling on DATE
- Restrict by bookings
- Complete Task within x number of days by TIME
Standard Single - Task available for easy one-off scheduling. Not automatically scheduled.
associated fields:
- Schedule regardless of Occupancy or Don't allow task to be scheduled on a fully occupied date
- Don't include Add Task in Submit Issue Form or Include Add Task in Submit Issues Form
Less often used Task Types
Mid Stay - Task scheduled every x days constrained by CHECK IN and CHECK OUT. Multiple tasks are created per booking.
associated fields:
- Perform Task Every X days Mid Stay
- Start at X day after Check-In
- Only schedule if on or over X days from Check Out
- Complete Task within X number of days
- Skip if Booking Length is over or under X days
- Complete Task Within X days
- Task initially added on X day
After Booked Date - Task window START constrained by BOOKING CREATE DATE. One task is created per booking.
associated fields:
- Complete Task within X number of days of Date Booking was Created
- Task initially added on X day
After Check-In - Task window START constrained by BOOKING CHECK-IN DATE. One task is created per booking.
associated fields:
- Complete Task within X number of days of Check-In
- Restrict By Check Out (yes or no)
- Skip if Booking Length is over or under X days
- Skip if check out is X days OR LESS (or never skip)
- Task initially added on X day
Before Check Out - Task window END constrained by BOOKING CHECK OUT DATE. One task is created per booking.
associated fields:
- Task Window Start X days before check out
- Constrained by Check In? (yes or no)
- Skip if check out is X days OR LESS (or never skip)
- Task initially added on X day
Change Over - Task window START AND END constrained by vacancy dates. One task is created per vacancy.
associated fields:
- Max Turn Around time (Check Out to Check-In)
- Min Turn Around time (Check Out to Check-In)
- Schedule within X days from Previous Check Out
- Schedule within X days of Next Check-In
- Task is initially added On X day
After Previous Task - Task window START constrained by TASK END TIME. One task is created per previous task.
associated fields:
- Start After X TASK RULE
- Notify Assigned Staff upon Parent Completion (email, text or both)
- Skip if Time Window is X days or less (or never skip) - perhaps an inspection is skipped if the next check-in is the same day.
- Task initially added on X day