{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000617751","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Set Starting Times Using Daily Planner in PT","slug":"72000617751-how-to-set-starting-times-using-daily-planner","html":"\u003Cp\u003EOnce your brackets are verified, the Daily Planner lets you schedule start times for each event across your available courts, including Team Events. This generates a projected schedule you can review, adjust, and share with players before tournament day. The Daily Planner now lives on a tab next to the Simulator, so you can move between planning your capacity and scheduling your start times in one place.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll events must be verified and listed under the Waiting tab in Live Console before you can generate the Daily Planner. Events marked Not verified on the Daily Planner tab aren\u0027t included in the planner until they\u0027re verified.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022table_of_contents\u0022\u003ETable of Contents\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617751-how-to-set-starting-times-using-daily-planner-in-pt#how_to_set_starting_times\u0022\u003EHow to set starting times\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617751-how-to-set-starting-times-using-daily-planner-in-pt#sharing_start_times_with_players\u0022\u003ESharing start times with players\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617751-how-to-set-starting-times-using-daily-planner-in-pt#frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617751-how-to-set-starting-times-using-daily-planner-in-pt#related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022before_you_begin\u0022\u003EBefore You Begin\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour events are verified and listed under the \u003Cb\u003EWaiting\u003C/b\u003E tab in Live Console. See \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617752-how-to-verify-my-brackets-in-live-console\u0022\u003EHow to Verify Your Brackets in Live Console\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYou\u0027ve used the Simulator to estimate how many teams your courts and schedule can hold. Plan early and simulate as you go so you don\u0027t overbook. See \u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615596-how-to-determine-total-number-of-players-possible-using-simulator\u0022\u003EHow to Use the Simulator to Plan Your Tournament Schedule in PT\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022how_to_set_starting_times\u0022\u003EHow to Set Starting Times\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFrom your tournament, open the \u003Cb\u003E3-line menu\u003C/b\u003E and select \u003Cb\u003ESimulator / Daily Planner\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick the \u003Cb\u003EDaily Planner\u003C/b\u003E tab.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUse the \u003Cb\u003EEvent date\u003C/b\u003E menu to choose the day you\u0027re planning. Each event on that day shows whether it\u0027s verified. Events marked \u003Cb\u003ENot verified\u003C/b\u003E aren\u0027t included in the planner until you verify them.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMake sure every event is verified. The \u003Cb\u003EGenerate planner\u003C/b\u003E button shows how many events are verified (for example, \u003Cb\u003E0 of 12 events verified\u003C/b\u003E). Click \u003Cb\u003EGenerate planner\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003EEdit Start Times\u003C/b\u003E to see all events and their current scheduled times.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EEnter your preferred start time for each event. If you\u0027re unsure, set the earliest available time for all events \u2014 you can adjust after viewing the projected schedule.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick \u003Cb\u003ESave Changes\u003C/b\u003E, then \u003Cb\u003EView Daily Planner\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReview the planner. The \u003Cb\u003ET\u003C/b\u003E column shows total matches starting at that time; \u003Cb\u003EW\u003C/b\u003E shows matches waiting (can\u0027t go directly to court). If you have too many waiting matches, go back to \u003Cb\u003EEdit Start Times\u003C/b\u003E and stagger your start times.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERepeat for each day of your tournament.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022sharing_start_times_with_players\u0022\u003ESharing Start Times with Players\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOnce satisfied with the schedule, click \u003Cb\u003EList of Start Times\u003C/b\u003E and use the email option to send start times to players.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGo to \u003Cb\u003EEdit Tourney\u003C/b\u003E and scroll to \u003Cb\u003EShow Start Times\u003C/b\u003E. Choose whether to pull start times from the Daily Planner or the event record, then toggle \u003Cb\u003EPost Start Times Now\u003C/b\u003E to \u003Cb\u003EYes\u003C/b\u003E. This adds a start times link to your public tournament page.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESet when draws are shown to players \u2014 most tournaments use \u003Cb\u003EDay of Event\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Daily Planner doesn\u0027t update on its own. If you make any changes to events after generating the planner \u2014 adding or removing teams, changing score format, adjusting start times \u2014 click Generate planner again so those changes are reflected. If you re-verify an event, it no longer shows as Verified on the Daily Planner tab and is left out of the planner until you verify it again.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat do T and W mean in the Daily Planner view?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003ET stands for Total \u2014 matches whose brackets start at that time. W stands for Waiting \u2014 matches that can\u0027t go directly to court because courts are already occupied. High W numbers mean your schedule is congested at that time slot. Stagger start times to reduce waiting matches.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDo I need to re-generate the planner if I make changes?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes. The planner doesn\u0027t update on its own. Click Generate planner on the Daily Planner tab after any event change. Even adjustments to start times in the Edit Start Times screen require a re-generate to update the planner view.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat happens to the Daily Planner if I re-verify an event?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWhen you re-verify an event, it no longer shows as Verified on the Daily Planner tab, and it isn\u0027t included in the planner until you verify it again. After you re-verify, confirm the event shows as verified, then click Generate planner again. If an event still shows as Verified after you re-verify it, email \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E so we can look into it.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat\u0027s the difference between Daily Planner start times and event record start times?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn Show Start Times under Edit Tourney, you can choose to pull start times from the Daily Planner or the event record. If you have overlapping events, pulling from the event record may give cleaner results since the Daily Planner accounts for sequential bracket endings.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I switch between Daily Planner and event record for start times while my tournament is running?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes \u2014 you can switch which source Show Start Times pulls from at any point in Edit Tourney. Be aware the two can show different times: Daily Planner is only an estimate, since it assumes every match takes exactly the time you programmed and can\u0027t account for matches that finish early or for empty courts opening up mid-round-robin that let other brackets squeeze in. If you\u0027re intentionally running more matches than you have courts for using Next Available Court \u2014 an advanced technique not recommended for first-time TDs \u2014 event record may reflect a faster, more accurate schedule than Daily Planner predicts. If you switch sources mid-tournament, let players know their start time may shift. However, switching between these two is not recommended. We highly recommend picking one and sticking with it.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhere is the Daily Planner?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Daily Planner now sits on a tab next to the Simulator. Open the 3-line menu, select \u003Cb\u003ESimulator / Daily Planner\u003C/b\u003E, then click the \u003Cb\u003EDaily Planner\u003C/b\u003E tab. The tools work the same way as before \u2014 you still verify your events, then generate your planner.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I use the Daily Planner for Team Events?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes. The Daily Planner works for Team Events, so you can plan Team Event start times the same way you plan your other events. Verify the event first, then generate your planner.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000615596-how-to-determine-total-number-of-players-possible-using-simulator\u0022\u003EHow to Use the Simulator to Plan Your Tournament Schedule in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617752-how-to-verify-my-brackets-in-live-console\u0022\u003EHow to Verify Your Brackets in Live Console\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617863-how-to-start-an-event\u0022\u003EHow to Start an Event in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk\u0022\u003EHow to Use Court Desk in PT\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000634754-how-to-enter-scores-in-your-event-from-live-console\u0022\u003EHow to Enter Scores and See Bracket Status in Live Console\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeed more help? Email us at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@pickleball.com\u0022\u003Esupport@pickleball.com\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cscript type=\u0022application/ld\u002Bjson\u0022\u003E\r\n{\r\n  \u0022@context\u0022: \u0022https://schema.org\u0022,\r\n  \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022FAQPage\u0022,\r\n  \u0022mainEntity\u0022: [\r\n{\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Question\u0022,\r\n    \u0022name\u0022: \u0022What do T and W mean in the Daily Planner view?\u0022,\r\n    \u0022acceptedAnswer\u0022: {\r\n    \u0022@type\u0022: \u0022Answer\u0022,\r\n    \u0022text\u0022: \u0022T stands for Total \u2014 matches whose brackets start at that time. W stands for Waiting \u2014 matches that can\u0027t go directly to court because courts are already occupied. High W numbers mean your schedule is congested at that time slot. 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