Bookable Timer Configuration

Timers may be customized for each bookable resource to allow usage tracking for the resource. Common examples are:

Aircraft Example:

1. Hobbs timer
2. Tach timer

Flight Instructor Example:

1. Flight Hours
2. Ground Hours

Meeting Room Example:

1. Duration

An unlimited number of custom timers may be configured which allow detailed tracking of aircraft data for example:

1. Hour Meter
2. Cycles
3. RIN
4. Hook Cycles
5. Landings

Timers are configured on the Bookable / Edit view.

Adding a Timer

1. Browse to a bookable resource details view.
2. Locate the Timer and Pricing area.
3. Click Configure Usage Tracking and Pricing

4. Click the Add a Timer Link

   

5. Configure the timer settings and Save.
   

Timer Modes

Standard: Standard timers will prompt the user for OUT and IN times. Examples: hobbs, tach, flight time A value is required when logging usages.

Incremental: Incremental timers will prompt the user for DURATION. Examples: flight hours, ground hours, landings, RINS, cycles. A value is optional when logging usages.

Counter: Counter timers will increment one count per usage entry. The user will not be prompted to enter a value. Examples: meeting room usages, headset rentals.

Clock: Clock timers work like standard timers with an OUT and IN clock time value. Example: sailboat checkout time out and time in. A value is required when logging usages. Clock timers cannot be used as the basis of time based reminders.

Timer Reporting

• Usage Reports will enable the timer in various usage reports.
• Enable Client Rating will cause the timer values to drive the client recency (star) rating metric.

Required Timers

Incremental timers may be configured as required or optional. Edit a timer and enable the Required for Usage setting to make the timer value required when logging usages.

Examples:

• Instructor Flight / Ground hours: optional
• Aircraft CYCLES / LANDINGS: required

When a required timer is enabled, the Log a Usage process will be blocked if the timer input does not meet the value requirement.

Pricing

Pricing is controlled for each timer. Ref: Pricing