This article describes the process of setting up and managing your locker inventory using the Locker Allocation tool. This feature allows administrators to create a hierarchical structure of buildings and areas, add individual lockers in bulk, and manage their status and visibility. This guide is intended for OPSCOM administrators responsible for locker management.
### Setup & Configuration Setting up your locker inventory is a hierarchical process that involves creating buildings, then areas within those buildings, and finally adding lockers to those areas. ##### Accessing the Locker Allocation Page - Hover over **Lockers Management** and select **Allocate**. ##### Create a Building 1. On the **Manage Locker Numbers** page, click **Add Building**. 2. Enter the **Building Name** and **Location** information. 3. Click **Save Changes**. ##### Create a Building Area 1. Once the building is added, click **Add Area** within that building's section. 2. Enter the **Area Name** and **Description**. 3. Select the **Locker User Types** that can rent lockers in this area. 4. Choose a **Sales Window** type (**Yearly**, **Monthly**, **Semester**, or **Other**). 5. Click **Save Changes**. ##### Add Lockers to an Area 1. Click the **+** symbol next to the area where you want to add lockers. 2. Use one or both of the following methods to enter locker numbers: - **Specific Lockers**: Enter individual locker numbers, with each number on a new line. - **Locker Range**: Enter a **Start** and **End** number for a sequential range. You can also add an optional **Prefix** or **Postfix**. 3. Ensure the **Visible** checkbox is enabled if you want the lockers to be immediately available for users to see. 4. Click **Add Lockers**. ### Using this Feature Once your locker inventory is created, you can view, archive, and restore lockers as needed. ##### Viewing Lockers in an Area - To view the list of all lockers within a specific area, click the **Magnifying Glass Icon** next to the area name on the **Manage Locker Numbers** page. ##### Archiving Lockers - To remove lockers from the active inventory, click the **Trash Bin Icon** next to the relevant area. - You will be presented with two options: - **Archive All Lockers**: Archives every locker in the area. - **Archive Selected Lockers**: Allows you to choose specific lockers from a list to archive. ##### Restoring Archived Lockers - To restore archived lockers, click the **+** symbol for the area. - Enter the numbers of the lockers you wish to restore. - Select **Restored** from the locker status drop-down menu and confirm the action. --- ### Best Practices & Consideration - **You can use both the Specific Locker and Locker Range methods simultaneously** to add non-sequential and sequential lockers in a single operation. This is efficient for complex locker layouts. - **Archiving lockers removes them from the active inventory.** While they can be restored, this action should be used carefully, especially if lockers have current or past rental history associated with them.