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# General policies

### <mark style="color:blue;">Working days/hours</mark>

Please utilise this option to verify the standard work hours adhered to by your staff.&#x20;

This feature serves a dual purpose:&#x20;

UMA relies on this information for precise reporting on occupancy, while also employing the working hours for scheduling start and end times for bookings.

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### <mark style="color:blue;">Book now duration</mark>

This configuration establishes a default time frame for direct bookings made through the UMA booking panel interface.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
Please note that this setting exclusively impacts booking panels.
{% endhint %}

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### <mark style="color:blue;">Release after duration</mark>

This configuration enables automatic cancellation of a reserved resource if it remains unoccupied for a predefined period.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
Please ensure that an occupancy sensor is linked to the respective resource for this setting to take effect.
{% endhint %}

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### <mark style="color:blue;">Book rounding</mark>

This feature aims to optimise booking slots for greater efficiency.&#x20;

It allows for rounding up meeting durations to the nearest 5, 10, or 15 minutes, preventing odd time slots like 10:17 - 10:47.

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### <mark style="color:blue;">Book rounding type</mark>

This setting decides whether to round up or down meetings when using **book rounding**.

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### <mark style="color:blue;">Auto book duration</mark>

This configuration establishes a default duration for automatic bookings made through an occupancy sensor.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
Please ensure that an occupancy sensor is linked to the respective resource for this setting to take effect.
{% endhint %}

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### <mark style="color:blue;">Auto book after duration</mark>

This configuration determines the default duration for booking a resource after detecting occupancy.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
Please ensure that an occupancy sensor is linked to the respective resource for this setting to take effect.
{% endhint %}

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### <mark style="color:blue;">Zone Booking</mark>

This setting is used to enable users the ability to check in to Zones on the UMA floor maps.

Navigate to **My Floor** and hover over the Zone you wish to record your attendance within.

Users are able to check in to Zones either on the day or in the future.

{% hint style="info" %}
Please note when Zone Booking is enabled, desk booking is automatically disabled.
{% endhint %}