First of all, here is an overview of the functions associated with the planning of program and episode versions and series, which are included in the Plan tab:

1. Configuration of plan data: This is where all the data relevant for loading the plan are defined.

2. Content section: Here, content can be searched, filtered, edited, added to folders and favorites and planned.

3. Plan: This is the broadcast plan.

4. Left-side menu: Slots, folders, favorites, clipboard, forecast, scheme and wizards

• Slots: This section allows to add slot types and slots, which are the containers for the content.
• Folders: see Manage folders
• Favorites: see Manage favorites
• Clipboard: 
• Forecast: 
• Scheme:
• Wizards: This is where wizards are executed. Wizards facilitate processes that would otherwise be time-consuming, often-times with large amounts of information involved.

1 How to load basic plan data

In order to find the right position in the plan to schedule program/episode versions and series, plan data has to be defined, including channel, date and time span. In addition, there are other features such as zoom level and display of active users.

1.1 Set channel, date and time span

Starting off with the most fundamental data of the plan, channel, date and time span have to be defined.

After selecting the channel (1) and date (2), the time span (3) has to be specified, starting with the selected date.

The Today button (1) allows to select the current day.

1.2 Zoom in and out

By zooming in and zooming out, users can determine how much of the plan is visible, enabling to focus on specific parts of the plan.

A drop-down menu (1) allows to determine how much of the plan is visible by selecting the zoom level.It is also possible to type in the desired zoom level (framed) or to adapt it gradually by clicking the arrows pointing up and down (underlined).

1.3 Display active users

In order to obtain an overview when working in the plan together, the app allows to view information about other users working with the plan.

The application provides a feature (1) to see how many users are currently online and active within the currently loaded time period of the plan.

The respective user (2) can be viewed by hovering the mouse above the display of users online (1).

2 How to find program/episode versions and series

There is a variety of options to collect and find the program/episode versions and series to be planned.

2.1. Via versions side tab

One way to find the content needed is in the Versions side tab. Here, content can be filtered for series and program/episode versions and be sorted according to various categories.

Content can be searched according to its title(s) or reference number(s) in the search bar (1).

By clicking the funnel icon (1), both filter (2) and sorting options (3) can be managed.

With all content types (1) being the default, content can be filtered for series, episode versions and program versions.

It is also possible to add filters (2).

When clicking Add filter, the following dialog will open where filter conditions can be added by clicking plus and specified (1). Finally , the selected filter can be applied (2).

Individual filter conditions can be removed by clicking x (1). If there are several filter conditions, they can be removed by clicking Clear All (2).

Also, content can be sorted (1) according to various categories in an ascending or descending order (2).

There is an additional view to manage filters and sorting, which can be shown or hidden (1).

The view can both be expanded or collapsed (2).

• After finding the desired content, it can be scheduled (see Add content to the plan).

2.2 Find content via folders

Another place to collect and manage content is to use folders. Content added to folders can be accessed and added from the Folders side tab.

By clicking the Folders tab in the left-side menu and selecting a folder (1), the content added to the respective folders will become visible.

From here, the content included in the folders can be scheduled.

Related topics:

• Schedule content
• Manage folders

2.3 Find content via favorites

Frequently used content can also be added to favorites to facilitate its reuse. If added to favorites, content can also be added from there.

By clicking the Favorites tab (1), content added to favorites will become visible. From here, the content (2) can be scheduled.

Related topics:

• Schedule content
• Manage favorites

2.4 Find content via clipboard

3 How to plan program/episode versions and series

3.1 Schedule content

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Im Plan Content zu Event

Content is put to the desired position (1) in the plan by drag and drop.

When scheduled, both the name, start time and end time will be visible.

There is an alternative way to determine the start and end of an event. 

Via the context menu, event settings can be accessed, where the begin and end of an event can be determined, as well (see Manage basic settings).

3.2 Manage basic settings

Setting the length flexible allows to expand the length of the content (auch die des Assets oder nur die Länge der Fassung?)

Furthermore, there is a checkbox to define whether logos are applied or not. Ticking the checkbox allows to select a logo from the drop-down menu.

This dialog also contains a comment field.

Changes are confirmed by clicking OK.

Related topics:

• Define length of program and episode versions
• (Define series length?)

In the Material tab, the information about the asset  connected 

• Warum ist die clipnummer nur zu finden, aber nicht am Asset hinterlegt? (Allerdings lässt sich mit der Clipnummer ein Asset finden)
• Ist da nur ein Bereich um Infos wie angelegten Werbschnitt (Name, Nummer) und Infos zum Werbschnitt wie Werbschnittname anzusehen? Können nicht eingetippt werden, sondern müssen zuvor vergeben sein?
• Wieso lässt sich die Segmentierung und der Werbeschnitttyp auswählen, aber keine konkreten TCins und TCouts? (TCs nur im Planner?) Oder bei Assets/Roles?

Changes are confirmed by clicking OK.

3.3 Manage SI data

The SI data (Service Information data) tab is where program information is entered that is typically used for metadata services such as on-screen program guides (aka electronic program guides or epg).

The name of the selected event resembles the title of the program version. The title can be adjusted for the on-screen guide if needed.

This start field displays the program's start time, which is 02:00:00. This information is inherited from the program schedule. Like in the basic settings, it can be edited. However, time changes executed in the SI data will not affect the time in the schedule since they are associated with the epg data.

From a drop-down menu, programs can be assigned a genre, as well.

The Audio options field can be used to specify special audio characteristics, such as language tracks, descriptive audio, or multi-channel audio (e.g., "5.1 Surround").

Both long and short epg texts can be added to provide more comprehensive or brief summaries of a program.

Changes are confirmed by clicking OK.

3.4 Manage attributes

The Attributes tab is where special tags or characteristics are assigned to a program, e.g. whether an event is live or not. 

Those attributes can be viewed, specified, activated and deactivated here.

The selection of attributes is a customer-specific matter.

Changes are confirmed by clicking OK.

• Serien einplanen
• Verweis auf Content von Clipboard, Ordner oder Favoriten aus hinzufügen (und dorthin hinzufügen, auch Content von Stock aus in Clipboard hinzufügen beschreiben in Stock-Kapitel mit Verweis auf hier und andersrum)

4 How to manage slot schemes, slot types and slots in the Scheme tab

Slot schemes are categories, e.g. related to the time of the year, that can be filled with slot types over a set period of time, facilitating the management of slot types.

Slot types, which turn into slots when added to the broadcast plan, are containers for content, e.g. for morning or evening program. Content can both be planned with or without the use of slots.

Slot schemes, slot types and slots are managed in the Scheme tab of the Programmer. They can be further edited and/or created in the Plan (Plan tab). Contents can only be added to the slots in the plan (Verweise auf Plan bzw. Plan-Tab).

4.1 Create and edit slot schemes

First of all, a slot scheme can be created to contain a slot slot type, e g. a Winter scheme.

After navigating to the Scheme tab, slot schemes can be added by clicking the plus icon (1), opening a new dialog.

The program scheme needs to have a name (1) to be created. A scheme can also be set private (2), making it accessible only to the user who set it so. 

In case of a weekly schedule (3), the number of days is set to the duration of an entire week, i. e. 7 days (4). Timewise, the starting day can be defined as well as the start and end time.

Instead of a weekly schedule, customized schedules (1) with a specific number of days (2).

Slot schemes can both be searched (1) and filtered (2)

Slot schemes can be searched by name in the search bar (1), and they can be filtered (2) by title and creation date in an ascending and descending order (3).

4.2 Create and edit slot types

The next step is to create a slot type. Slot types can both be created as part of a slot scheme or independently.

4.2.1 Create and edit slot types as part of a scheme

After navigating to the Scheme tab, slot schemes can be added by clicking the Add slottype button (1), opening a new dialog.

There are three tabs to this dialog, including General (1), Slot profile and values.

The General tab is where the slot type can be given a name and be assigned a group and program type.

In addition, the color can be selected.

A slot can either have a fixed duration or adjust automatically to its content. If the duration is neither fixed nor adjusts automatically to the content, it will have to be adjusted manually, independent of its content.

There is also a section where comments can be added.

The search bar (1) allows to find specific slot types.

4.2.2 Create and edit slot types outside a scheme

Slot types can also be created (1) the same way in the plan (2) – outside of a scheme.

Slot types can also be created independent of a scheme. This is done in the plan.

The slot types created as part of a scheme can be found (3) here, as well. On the other hand, slot types created here can be found among the schemes, as well.

3.3 Create and edit slots

First of all, a slot scheme (1) can be selected.

Within the selected slot scheme, slot types (2) can be scheduled (3) by drag and drop.

4.3.1 Expand slots

When it comes to expanding the duration of a slot, there are two options, including:

• Drag and drop
• Slot settings via context menu

One option is to drag the spot to make it the desired duration.

The other option is to enter the slot settings (1) via the context menu, opening a new dialog.

In this dialog, the start (1) and end time (2) of a slot can be defined, as well.

There is also a section above (3) where slots can be selected. This is relevant when multiple slots and slot settings are selected ( Select multiple slots with shift |context menu | slot settings).

4.3.2 Move slots

In order to move slots to a different time or day, there are two ways, including:

• Drag and drop
• Slot actions via context menu

Slots can be moved within the plan by drag and drop. For this purpose, all individual slots of the chain have to be marked using Shift and dropped into the desired position.

By selecting a slot, opening the context menu and clicking Slot actions (1), there is a variety of options to choose from.

Slots can, for example, be moved to the next or previous object. In this case, the next object Erklären lassen

Another option is to enhance the duration to the previous object (4), which is the end of the previous slot, making the slot start at 10 am in this example.

4.3.3 Copy slots

Slot can also be repeated by copying them (Ctrl + C) and dropping them into the desired spot (1).

4.3.4 Set repeat connectors

By selecting a slot and its repetition(s) and opening the context menu, a repeat connector (1) can be set from one slot of the chain to a follow-up slot or several follow-up slots.

Once a repeat connector is set, a arrow pointing downwards will show up on both the initial (1) and follow-up slots (framed).

4.5 Delete slots

Via the context menu, slots can be deleted (1). In order to delete multiple slots at once, they have to be selected with Shift.

An alternative way to delete slots is clicking the delete key.

The deleting of the slot(s) then has to be confirmed. By ticking Do not show again, this dialog will no longer appear.

How to edit Rest von Slot settings (Attributes, Doku, Viewership)

Rest von Kontextmenü: Edit adbreaks, apply advertising scheme

5 How to create and edit slot chains

When slots are expanded to several days, the individual slots can be connected, creating a slot chain. Using slot chains is especially useful with episodes of a series since they are planned for the entire duration of the slot chain when added to one slot.

5.1 Connect slots to a slot chain

Slot chains can be created by dragging the slot to the desired amount of days.

Then there are two options. One option is to set follow connectors between the slots, creating a slot chain, and the other option is to just create several slots without a connection between them.

An arrow (1) will symbolize that a slot chain has been created. Consequently, the slots without follow connectors will appear without the arrow icon (2).

5.2 Set follow connectors afterwards

If slots are not connected to a slot chain yet, follow connectors can also be set (1) and removed (2) afterwards via the context menu.

5.3 Move slot chains

Like single slots, slot chains can be moved within the plan by drag and drop. For this purpose, all individual slots of the chain have to be marked using Shift and dropped into the desired position (1).

5.4 Copy slot chains

Slot chains can also be repeated by copying them (Ctrl + C) and dropping them into the desired spot (1).

5.5 Set follow connectors between slot chains and individual slots

If slots of a scheme are not part of the slot chain yet, they can be added by selecting one element of the slot chain and the individual slot. 

Starting with the selected slot of the slot chain (1), the follow connector will be set up ending with the slot added to the chain (2).

If the follow connector is set (1) starting with the second slot of the chain, the slot connection will also start with the second slot.

Now the slot chain starts with the second element (2), and the first element (1) is no longer part of the slot chain.

As mentioned in chapter 5, the slot chain is symbolized with an arrow pointing to the right (next element). Therefore, the first element (1) is not equipped with this icon.

5.5 How to apply a slot chain

After creating a slot chain in the Scheme tab, it can be imported to the plan and filled with content.

5.6 Set repeat connectors between slot chains and individual slots

• Wiederholung der Einplanung (bpspw. Wiederholung der Einpla

• Wofür sind repeat connectors? Video und ausprobieren

By selecting a slot and its repetition(s) and opening the context menu, a repeat connector (1) can be set from one slot of the chain to a follow-up slot or several follow-up slots.

Once a repeat connector is set, a arrow pointing downwards will show up on both the initial (1) and follow-up slot(s) (2).

5.7 Delete slot chains

• Verschiedene Delete-Szenarien

6 How to use wizards