Before you use this document

About this document : Before you use this document

Before you use this document

This document assumes you have already done the following:

• Prepared your Series25® data, including entering data specifically required to use the Optimizer

• Set up your Series25 functional security, object security, and assignment policies

• Implemented the Series25 LYNX Interface, if you licensed it

If this is not the case or you would like further information about these topics, see the following documents:

25Live Administration Utility documents

• Data Administration Guide

• Security Administration Guide

These documents are accessible by clicking Help from the 25Live Administration Utility.

LYNX Interface document

• Implementing and Using the LYNX Interface

This document is accessible from the Interface Documentation page of Series25 Customer Resources:

http://knowledge25.collegenet.com/display/CustomerResources/Series25+Interface+Documentation

Who should use this document

This document should be used by academic and event schedulers responsible for running the Optimizer and analyzing and using its run results.

What’s in the document

This table summarizes the contents of each section of the document.


This section...	Explains...
Event Placement Using the Optimizer	The Optimizer class placement process.
How the Optimizer Uses Location Data	The location data the Optimizer uses location data in its processing.
How the Optimizer Uses Event Data	The event data the Optimizer uses in its processing.
Optimizer Default Processing Settings	• Default Optimizer processing settings. • How to enter default processing settings.
Optimizer Processing	How the Optimizer “thinks”—how it processes location requests and pre-assignments.
Optimizer Results and Run Report	Run results and report.
Preparing to Run the Optimizer	How to prepare for an Optimizer run.
Running the Optimizer	How to run the Optimizer.
Acting on Optimizer Run Results	How to analyze run results and act on them.
Appendix A: Optimizer Functional Security Requirements	The functional security required to set up data for the Optimizer and to use the Optimizer.
Appendix B: Binding Back-to-Back Events	How to bind back-to-back events.

Terminology conventions

For purposes of this document:

• The term event refers to any activity scheduled and/or managed in 25Live, including classes, exams, special events, and so on.

• The term location refers to any room or other facility that could be assigned to an event.

• The term organization refers to any academic department, campus organization, or off-campus group or agency that requests, schedules, and/or sponsors events.