Add a Request-only Room

Request-only Rooms can be booked by any user with booking permission on Yeastar Workplace web portal only. When users try to book a Request-only Room, they need to submit a reservation request first, and only when the request is approved will the room be booked.

This topic describes how to add a Request-only Room on Yeastar Workplace management portal.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have enabled and set up meeting room approvals.

Procedure

1. Log in to Yeastar Workplace management portal.

2. Go to Meeting Room > Room Management, and click Add.
   

3. In the Basic Information tab, configure the meeting room information.

   Setting	Description
   Room Name	Specify a name to help you and your colleagues identify this meeting room.
   Building	In the drop-down list, select the building where the meeting room is located.
   Floor	In the drop-down list, select the floor where the meeting room is located.
   Capacity	Enter the maximum number of people the room can accommodate to help users find a room that matched their meeting size.
   Facility	In the drop-down list, select the available facilities in the meeting room. You can add or delete facilities as needed.
   Booking Type	In the drop-down list, select Requet-only Room.
   Users with Approval Permission	In the drop-down list, select which users or groups can manage the reservation requests for this Request-only room.
   Users with Room Booking Permission	In the drop-down list, select which users or groups can book the meeting room.
   Optional: Remark	Enter remark for this meeting room.

4. Click the Booking Settings tab, and set booking rules to manage how and when users can book this meeting room.

   Setting	Description
   Restrict Schedules in Company Working Hours	Decide whether to restrict meeting room bookings to Company Working Hours. Enabled: The meeting rooms can only be booked during working hours. Disabled: The meeting rooms can be booked for any time.
   Minimum Duration of a Meeting	Specify the minimum duration for a meeting room that can be booked.
   Maximum Duration of a Meeting	Specify the maximum duration for a meeting room that can be booked.
   Advance Booking Window	Specify how far in advance users can book meeting rooms.
   Allow Recurring Booking	Decide whether users can schedule recurring meeting room reservations.

5. Click the Check-in/End Settings tab, and configure the following settings.

   • In the Enable Check-in drop-down list, decide whether users need to check in to confirm their reservations when using the room.

     • No check-in is required, select Disable.

     • Users need to check in for their meeting room reservations, select Enable, and configure the following settings:

       Setting	Description
       Advance Check-in Window	Specify how far in advance users can check in to their meeting room reservations. The system will send a reminder to users with check-in permission when it reaches the pre-configured time.
       Permission to Check in	Decide who can check in for meeting reservations.
       Release the Meeting Room Upon Check-in Timeout	Check in timeout refers to the latest time for users to check in after the meeting has started. Enable: If no check-in occurs within a time window after the meeting reaches the start time. The system will automatically release this meeting room. Specify the time window in the dropdown list next to it. Disable: The meeting room will not be released, even if no check-in occurs.

   • Permission to End: Decide who can end meetings.

   • Participants Check-in Count: Decide whether to enable check-in for meeting participants, so that the system can record and disiplay the actual attendees for a meeting.

6. Click Save.

   Note

   You can customize the settings in the Smart Device Settings tab after you set up smart devices for Yeastar Meeting Room Booking system.

Result

You have added a Request-only Room resource, this room resource is displayed on Yeastar Workplace user portal.

The following features are achieved:

• Users with booking permission can click the desired time slot to submit a reservation request. After the request is approved by the approver(s), this meeting room will be booked.
  

• Users from the No Approval Required drop-down list can directly book Request-only Rooms without approval.
  

What to do next

Mark room resources on your floor map, so users can book meeting rooms from the map directly.

For more information, see Mark Existing Desks and Rooms on Floor Maps.

Related information

Yeastar Workplace Meeting Room Usage Flow: See how users make and manage meeting room reservations.