Read First: What is the diffrence between an OPERATION and PREFERENCE

Read First: What is the diffrence between an OPERATION and PREFERENCE

Overview

When getting your community ready for the upcoming season, it is important to understand the difference between Operations and Preferences.   

Operations

Operations are performed on the operations tab.  They are global actions that effect your entire database and community.   They can be performed by any user (with permission) from any computer.  At the facility, in the office, at home, etc.  

Examples
  1. Setting up auto-checkout.  You can setup auto-checkout.  Auto-checkout will be enabled for the entire database at all locations.  
  2. Bulk send ePasses.  You can bulk send ePasses.  This bulk action effects the entire community.    
  3. Rename a membership type.  If you re-name a membership type.  The membership type will be updated throughout your database.  

Preferences

Preferences have a separate page and can be accessed via the menu.  They are local preferences that only effect the specific computer you are using.   These are preferences for the computer, not the user.   

Examples
  1. Naming a Location.  If you give your lifeguards a tablet at the pool, in the tablet's preferences, name the location THE POOL.  The tablet will now be named THE POOL.  Any of your 12+ lifeguards can use the tablet and the tablet will always be called, THE POOL.      
  2. Enabling Multi-Member Check In.  If you enable multi-member check in at Pool A.  It is only enabled at Pool A, not Pool B.  If you want multi-member check in at all pools, you must log into each of the computers separately, then set the commuter's preference.      
  3. Barcode Suggestion.  You, the property manager, may set your barcode preference to Next Numeric.  Your assistant, may set your barcode preference to Random Numeric.  The two of you do not have to have the same preferences.