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Launch Calendar

Launch Calendar​

From the DockMaster menu, select Marina Management > Launch Management > Launch Calendar

The Calendar will highlight the current day, as well as display the number of operations scheduled for each day

Processing Buttons

  • New - The New button starts a new launch record.
  • Clear - The Clear button cancels any changes to the current record and clears the screen (returns to the Record Id prompt).
  • Save - The Save button saves the current record.
  • Undo - The Undo button cancels any changes made to the current record.
  • Delete - The Delete button deletes the current record.
  • Print - The Print button prints a Haul / Launch ticket for the current record.
  • Refresh - The Refresh button updates the Launch Calendar with any changes or deletions that may have occurred since opening the calendar.
  • Duplicate - The Duplicate button creates a duplicate of the current record. Clicking the duplicate button saves and exits the current record, and opens the duplicate record; modify the time and date for the new record. Note: The duplicate record is not saved until you press the Save button.

Entering a New Launch

  • Record ID - Enter an existing Record Id to modify an existing operation or re-open a closed operation, press ‘N’ to schedule a new operation, or press F6 to display a list of scheduled items.
  • Location Code - Select a Location Code from the list of available marina/rack sites. If your site is maintaining a multi-location slip/rack inventory, then you must enter the Location you are scheduling for before you can enter a Haul or Launch operation.
  • Operation Type - Press Enter to accept the default Operation Type, or press the list button (down arrow) to see the available operations. The four operation types are Haul, Launch, Other, and Launch / Retrieve (see the Basic Terminology section for a detailed explanation).
  • Clerk ID - Enter a Clerk ID for this operation. The Clerk Id is stored on the record for reporting and reference.
  • Customer ID - Enter a Customer ID for this operation.
  • Boat ID - Enter a Boat ID for this operation. If the customer only has one boat on file, the program will default the Boat Id to this boat automatically. If the customer has multiple boats on file, a window will display a list of boats. Select a boat by clicking on it and pressing Select.
  • Department - Assign a Department ID to specify which department is responsible for this launch..
  • Boat Information – This is a display only window that shows the Boat LOA, manufacturer, model and boat description codes.
  • Time - Enter the Time requested by the customer. The Time prompt will always be one hour ahead of the current system time; this is by design. Click (highlight) the hour, minute, or seconds and then the up and down arrows to change the time for this record. You can also click in the time box and enter the time in manually.
  • Duration – Click the down arrow to select the amount of time it will take for the operation to be completed on the boat. The duration is required in order to save the operation.
  • Date - Enter the Date requested by the customer. The system will default the date to today’s date.
  • Comments - Enter Comments to note special requests made by the customer. This prompt is free form and unlimited.
  • Fuel – The Fuel check box is a flag to alert the operator to add Fuel to the boat. When checked, the information will display in the monitor and day view.
  • Pump Out – The Pump Out check box is a flag to alert the operator that the boat needs a pump out. When checked, the information will display in the monitor and day view.
  • Daytime - Enter a Daytime phone number. Simply enter a phone number without formatting and the program will format the number (e.g. 5619692882).
  • Other - Enter an Other phone number. Simply enter a phone number without formatting and the program will format the number (e.g. 5619692882).
  • A/R Comments – This is a display only window that will show comments stored on the customer file and the customer’s current A/R balance.