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Any external application that uses the Block API Calls should follow the same rules as when administering blocks from AL-Desk itself.
| • | Block Table Maintenance form – Click on ADD or Alt A |
| • | Product Name: Pick the Product for Block |
| • | Quantity: Enter the Quantity for Block (This is PER Day amount) |
| • | Start Date / End Day: leave them blank if there is no End Date |
| • | If you enter a Start Date – you MUST enter an End Date |
| • | Time: The Time for the Product, be aware of the AM / PM |
| • | If there are blocks for different times – you will enter another block after the first one is completed |
| • | Order: If you have more then one Block PER product – allows you to set the order |
| • | Days of the Week: Checkmark the days of the week this block is for. |
| • | If the Quantity varies by the days of the week – you will have to enter another block for each of the different quantities and the proper days select |
| • | Release Days: Days before the Product Time that the Block will be Released.
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| • | If it is the SAME Day as the Product – use ZERO, (0) |
| • | Release Time: How many Hours before the Product Time to release |
| • | If the Product time is 5:00 PM at it is released 5 hours the Day of the Event: |
| • | Release Days = 0, Release Time = 12:00 PM
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| • | Auto Fax / Auto Email only work if you have the “Fax Module” purchased and installed
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Note: If you are eliminating a block before inactivating it – you must MOVE existing reservations to either a NEW block or Uncheck “On Block” in the voucher and get a Manual confirmation number

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