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Create a Venue

Assigning a Venue designates a specific space within a Location that can be applied to Events and Shifts.

šŸ“Œ Note: The screenshots and settings shown in this article may not match what you see in your own platform, as Rosterfy is highly customisable. If you need guidance specific to your setup, please contact our support team.

A Venue is the specific room or area within a Location where an Event occurs. A Venue can be assigned during the creation or update of an Event or Shift.

šŸ’”Tip: A Location must be created before you can create a Venue.

šŸ’”Tip: Adding a Venue to an Event automatically applies it to all related Shifts. You can manually override the Venue at the Shift level if a different space is required.

See the following instructions to create a Venue:

  1. Click Headcount > Locations.

  2. Click the More Actions menu on the Location you wish to add a Venue to.

  3. Click Venues.

  4. Click the Create button. The Create Venue screen appears:

  5. Enter the following information:

    • Name: The information entered automatically pre-populates the Name (Portal) and Code fields. This field is required.

    • Name (Portal): Edit this field directly to override the pre-populated information to use a different display name on the User Portal.

    • Code: The code is pre-populated from the Name field. This field is editable.

    • Is Virtual: Check this box for Events that are intended to be run completely online. If selected, the Location fields are hidden.

    • Lookup Address: Use the Address Lookup to automatically prefill address details and link the Venue to Google Maps. You can drag the map pin to refine the precise location.

    • Description: A customised description of the Event.

    • Choose a Training: Assign a specific training module to be completed for this Venue. See the Training - Overview article for more information.

  6. Click the Save button.

šŸ’”Tip: Create or update an Event or Shift to apply a Venue. See the Create and Update an Event or Create and Update a Shift articles for more information.

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