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- Maintenance (eg. if a vehicle is broken down, or is being serviced)
- Being assigned for someone to use over a number of days (a short-term basis)...
- When it has been assigned for another activity or task other than an event which is added to the system
To add in short-term allocations, first view the resource and then click the 'Add short-term allocation' link at the bottom of the page. From there, complete the required information, including the dates & times it will be unavailable for, as well as who the contact person details for the resource during that time.