Creating a resource blackout (also known as blocking off resources) helps you control the availability of guides, vehicles, or equipment, preventing scheduling conflicts during maintenance or time off. Setting these blocked-off periods ensures resources aren’t accidentally scheduled when they’re unavailable. This guide shows you how to create, manage, and remove blocked-off times for your resources.

How to Create a Resource Blackout for a Single Date/Time

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

2. Select Timeline in the upper right 

3. Next to the resource(s) you want to block off, click and drag (or hold and drag on a tablet) across the desired times
4. Select Create Blackout 

Pro Tip

To block off multiple resources at once, simply click and drag across each resource and the desired date/time

Remember to select Create Blackout to save your changes 

 

How to Create a Resource Blackout for Multiple Dates/Times

1. From the Manifest Timeline view, select the white area next to the resource you would like to block off and choose Blackouts 

2. Use the date picker to select a date range, then set the start and end times for the block

3. Choose Apply Blackout to save your changes

4. Your blackout will appear on the right side. To add another blackout, repeat the steps above or select Done when finished

How to Clear a Resource Blackout 

For a Single Day:

1. On the Manifest Timeline view, select the existing blackout by clicking and dragging (or holding and dragging on a tablet) over the grayed-out area
2. Select Clear Blackout 

Your blackout will be removed, and the resource(s) will become available again.

For Multiple Days: 

1. On the Manifest Timeline view, select select a section of the existing blackout by clicking or tapping on a grayed-out area
2. Choose Blackouts 

3. Select the trash can icon next to the blackout you want to remove
4. Select Done 

The blackout will be removed, and the resource(s) will become available again.