Creating bid groups

  1. Select Maintenance > Optional Modules > Schedule Bidding > Schedule Bid Setup > Create/Manage Bid Group.
  2. Click Create New Entry.
  3. Specify this information:
    Group Name
    Specify the name of the group.
    Group Description
    Specify a brief description of the group.
    Sort Rule
    Specify an employee field to sort by. If left blank, Seniority Date is used by default.
    Tie Breaker
    Specify a unique employee field as a sorting tie breaker.
    Sort Rule Sort Order
    Select the sort order when sorting employees.
    Tie Breaker Sort Order
    Select the sort order when breaking a tie during sorting.
    Extension Script
    Specify the script to use to sort employees.

    If a script is specified, the Sort Rule and Tie Breaker are ignored.

    If the Extension Script is empty but Sort Rule and Tie Breaker are provided, sorting defaults to Ascending order.

    If none are specified, employees are sorted by EMP_SENIORITY_DATE and, in case of ties, by EMP_BIRTH_DATE, both in Ascending order by default.

    Note: You can display or hide this Extension Script column through Config mode.
  4. Optionally, you can specify a custom sort for employees using an extension script.

    An extension script must have the Script Type: ta-employee-sort to use it with Schedule Bidding.

    You can also use the EmployeeVal4Mock extension script as a template to create your own extension script. The script uses the employee field Val 4 and sorts it as a number.
    Note: In Envoy, Val5 stores the seniority value used to sort employees within a bid group. Update the extension script by replacing references to Val4 with Val5.
  5. Click Save.
    The Employee Bid Group and Team Bid Group sections display after saving.
  6. In the Team Bid Group section, click New Row.
  7. Select a team from the list to add a team to the bid group.
  8. Select the Include Sub Teams check box if employees in sub teams are included in the schedule bid.
  9. Click Save.