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Overview
Blackouts apply only to reservation pricings.
- Blackouts created in Ocra will not be applied to on-demand pricings in either ParkWhiz or SpotHero.
There are 3 types of blackouts that Ocra can execute; 2 of these are automated and 1 is manual.
Automated Blackouts
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⚠️ Pre-Requisites:
You must be subscribed to “Universal Inventory” under Solutions to utilize this function. Read more about Solutions here, or Contact your salesperson for more info.
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- Online Allocation blackout (location-level): When the total number of transactions for the location exceeds the online stalls for the location, regardless of attribution to a specific location product
- Product Inventory blackout (product-level): When transactions attributed to a specific location product are over the inventory allotted to that product. In most cases, inventory per-product will be the same number as your Online Allocation.
How to View Automated Blackouts in Ocra
Manual Blackouts
- Manual blackout: User goes in and explicitly sets a timeframe wherein the location should be blacked out regardless of transactions
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⚠️ Pre-Requisites:
You must be subscribed to “Blackouts” under Solutions to utilize this function. Read more about Solutions here, or Contact your salesperson for more info.
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