This article outlines the process for OPSCOM administrators to add permits to specific parking lots. Permits can be added individually, as a sequential range, or with custom prefixes/postfixes, enabling efficient management of your permit inventory and ensuring lots have available permits for sale.
### Using this Feature 1. Hover over **Parking Management**, **Lot Administration** and click **Allocate**. 2. The **Permit Number Allocation** page lists all configured parking lots. 3. Locate the specific lot to which you want to add permits and click the **Add Permits to Lot b**utton. 4. Within the next window, you have several options for entering permit numbers: - **Individual Permit Numbers**: Enter specific, non-sequential permit numbers, separated by commas (e.g., **Staff01, Staff02, Visitor123**). - **Range of Permit Numbers**: Enter a numerical range using "to" (e.g., **1 to 20** or **50 to 200**). The system will generate all numbers within that range. - **Prefix or Postfix (Optional)**: - **Prefix**: Enter text in the **Prefix** field (e.g., "Staff"). This text will be added *before* each generated permit number (e.g., Staff01, Staff02). - **Postfix**: Enter text in the **Postfix** field. This text will be added *after* each generated permit number (e.g., 01-East, 02-East). ##### Add Permits 1. Enter the desired permit numbers, ranges, or prefixes/postfixes into the provided fields within the **Add Permits to Lot** utility. 2. Click the **Add Permits** button. 3. A confirmation pop-up will appear. Click **Add Permits** again to confirm and finalize the process. 4. A success message will confirm that your changes were successfully made. ##### Viewing Added Permits After permits are added, you can verify their details by navigating to the **Permit Search** utility. 1. Hover over **Permits,** and click **Permit Search**. 2. Filter by the relevant lot to view the newly added permits. --- ### Best Practices & Considerations - **Planning Permit Ranges**: Before adding large batches of permits, plan your numbering scheme to ensure consistency and avoid conflicts. - **Unique Identifiers**: While OPSCOM handles uniqueness, consider using prefixes or postfixes for different types of permits or lots for easier identification. - **Verify Allocation**: Always perform a quick check in the **Permit Search** utility after adding permits to confirm they have been correctly allocated to the desired lot. - **Bulk vs. Individual**: For small, specific additions, individual entry is efficient. For larger inventories, using ranges and prefixes/postfixes will save significant time.