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
- Navigate to the Manifest View by selecting Manifest from the toolbar

- Select Timeline in the upper right

- Next to the resource(s) you want to block off, click and drag (or hold and drag on a tablet) across the desired times
- 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
- From the Manifest Timeline view, select the white area next to the resource you would like to block off and choose Blackouts

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

- Choose Apply Blackout to save your changes

- 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:
- 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
- Select Clear Blackout

Your blackout will be removed, and the resource(s) will become available again.
For Multiple Days:
- On the Manifest Timeline view, select select a section of the existing blackout by clicking or tapping on a grayed-out area
- Choose Blackouts

- Select the trash can icon next to the blackout you want to remove
- Select Done
The blackout will be removed, and the resource(s) will become available again.