1 Introduction
Setting up default bids
In this topic, we review setting up a default bid.
We estimate that this will take 3 minutes to complete.
2 Detailed Explanation
Default bids are used when a current bid is not available and has not been placed. It remains in the system from one bid period to the next.
HINT
We recommend that default bids do not contain specific dates.
Click
the Default tab.
In this training example we will show you how to set up a default bid that gives you weekends off regardless of whether you are flying or are on reserve.
HINT
Setting up a default bid uses the same process as setting up any other bid.
Click
the Add Bid Group button.
Click
the Apply button.
Click Prefer
Off.
Click Weekends.
Click Back
To Prefer Off.
Click Else
Start Next Bid Group.
Click
the Apply button.
Here we are telling the system we want all the weekends off, and if not then move on to the next bid group.
Click
the Add Bid Group button.
Now we are going to tell the system that we want weekends off, being on reserve.
Click Reserve
Bid Group.
Click 
.
Click Prefer
Off.
Click Weekends.
Click
the Apply button.
Click
the 
button.
Click
the OK button.