The "Spots" screen is the first screen you will use. You can move between the various screens by using the tabs at the top of the screens.

To Add a New Spot into the System

To add a new spot the fields on the Spots screen must be empty and the placing indicated reset to their default (all the boxes ticked, priority at 0, Limits at 0). If you wish to add a new spot and the fields are not empty or the placing's reset at anytime, use the Clear button to reset the form first.

In Client Name type the name of the client the spot is for. If the audio spot is not advertising or sponsorship you can use some other type of identifying information here. (Indeed there are no set parameters for most of the fields, you can use whatever naming conventions you like, providing you are consistent throughout). This field is compulsory.

In Our Ref and Their Ref you can type accounting reference numbers which identify this spot for the purpose of preparing invoices. If you plan to use the Billing Sub System module (or implement it at a later date) then you should fill in these fields. Otherwise they are not compulsory.

In Campaign or Product type in something that identifies this spot from others by the same client. For example you may have a client "Joe's Toyshop" who runs three spots that are 12 sec., 28 sec. and 58 sec. highlighting different aspects of their product range. So you might use "12 sec. Dolls", "28 sec. General toys", "58 sec. Electronic games" in this field for each different spot you add. This field is compul