Overview
Parameter: MINIMUMBOOKINGTIMESPAN
Category: Room Reservation (RE)
Default value: 30
Product: eTASK.Room Reservation
What does this parameter do?
MINIMUMBOOKINGTIMESPAN sets the minimum duration for room bookings in minutes. Bookings shorter than this value cannot be created.
What is this parameter used for?
This parameter is used to prevent very short room bookings. It ensures that a minimum time period is maintained for every booking. For example, if the value is set to 30 minutes, no one can book a room for only 15 minutes—the system does not allow the entry of a shorter time span.
Technical Details (for Administrators)
Format: Integer (number of minutes)
Default value: 30 (minutes)
Important notes: - The value is specified in minutes - The system prevents the selection of a time period shorter than this value - For bookings via Exchange (Microsoft Outlook), this parameter has no effect
Interaction with other parameters:
Works in conjunction with ROOMBOOKINGSTARTTIME and ROOMBOOKINGENDTIME
Affects the validation of booking requests throughout the system
Applies to all booking types (Quick Booking, Wizard)
When should you change this value?
Change this value if:
Your organization has different requirements for the minimum booking duration
You want to avoid short bookings (e.g., increase to 60 minutes)
You want to allow for more flexible bookings (e.g., reducing to 15 minutes)
Important Notes
The value should be chosen sensibly—a value that is too high limits flexibility, while a value that is too low could lead to inefficient use of space
The change takes effect immediately for all new bookings
Existing bookings will not be adjusted retroactively
The value should match the time slot settings of your booking system
Security
No, this parameter has no direct security implications.
Practical example
Situation: You want to ensure that rooms are booked for at least one hour at a time to avoid frequent room changes.
Solution: Set MINIMUMBOOKINGTIMESPAN to 60.
Result: If an employee tries to book a room for a 30-minute meeting, the system will not allow this entry. The shortest selectable booking duration is one hour.
Recommended setting
For most organizations, the default value of 30 minutes is a good choice, as this corresponds to a typical minimum meeting duration. If necessary, the value can be adjusted to 15, 45, or 60 minutes—depending on your organization’s specific requirements.