Managing Resources on the Manifest Timeline View

Discover how to efficiently allocate, move, and book resources using the Manifest Timeline View for seamless trip management

Written By Melanie

Updated on December 12th, 2024

The Manifest Timeline View allows you to view and adjust resources assignments in real-time. This feature ensures that guides, vehicles, equipment, and other essential resources are properly assigned and visible for each trip, providing greater control and efficiency in managing your operations.

Key Benefits of Viewing Resources on the Manifest

  • Real-Time Visibility
    • From the manifest, you can easily see which resources are assigned to each trip, allowing you to monitor availability and make adjustments as needed. This helps you stay organized and ensures that all necessary resources are in place.
  • Simplified Management
    • You can quickly add or reassign guides, vehicles, and other resources with just a click and drag, directly from the manifest view. This flexibility makes it easier to manage unexpected changes, such as last-minute staff adjustments or equipment needs.
  • Streamlined Workflow
    • The manifest’s resource view integrates seamlessly into your daily operations, giving you an overview of resource allocation across all trips. This improves efficiency and allows you to make data-driven decisions regarding resource utilization.

 

Viewing Resource Assignments on the Manifest Timeline View 

  1. Navigate to the Manifest View by selecting Manifest from the toolbar

 

  1. Select Timeline in the upper right 

 

Here, you’ll see all resource assignments for the day, including the start time and duration. For multi-day usage, you’ll see the start and end dates and times. 

Hover over any assignment and select the gray arrow to expand details, including other guests or group information: 

 

 

Adjusting Resource Assignments on the Manifest Timeline View 

If you need to adjust resource assignments on the Manifest Timeline, it’s easy to do. Simply hover over the resource, click and hold, then drag it to the new assignment. On an iPad, tap, hold, and drag to move resources. 

For example, to move a guest from Kayak 1 to Kayak 1, just drag the block, confirm the move, and the assignment will update instantly:

 

Pro Tip 

Go to your General Company Settings and adjust the Manifest Timeline Increments to suit your needs:

This allows you to manage resource usage times more flexibly, instead of being limited to moving people on the hour only, for example

 

 

 

 

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