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v5.2026.1
wTimetable
February 06, 2026

wTimetable - Scheduling: Visual Indicators and Rule amendment for Timetable Specifications Blocks On Days Default Rules

Modules > wTimetable > Scheduling > Actions > Timetable Specifications

Conflicts and visual indicators have been added to the Scheduling page to help users quickly identify and manage sessions that do not follow the Default Blocks on days rules. This release also includes two updates to the Balance across the cycle default rule.
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Visual Indicators

Amber: When scheduling sessions, an amber indicator will appear in the period header to show that one or more sessions have a conflict. All sessions can still be scheduled, but a popup message will display details of the conflict, for example: 
  • 'Rule 'Blocks On Days' (Balance across the cycle) is broken for block <Block name> session <SessionName>.'
  • 'Rule 'Blocks On Days' (Balance across the day (AM-PM)) is broken for block <Block name> session <SessionName>.'
Green: The period header will be shaded green when all sessions can be scheduled without any conflicts.
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Conflicts

If a session is scheduled that breaches the default Blocks on days rules, the conflict will now appear in the Conflicts popup with one of two messages, depending on the specific rule violated:

  • 'Rule 'Blocks On Days' (Balance across the cycle) is broken for block <Block name> session <SessionName>.'
  • 'Rule 'Blocks On Days' (Balance across the day (AM-PM)) is broken for block <Block name> session <SessionName>.'

Clicking on the 'Eye icon' under the Actions column, will display the Timetable Specifications popup on the Blocks on days tab.

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Updates to 'Balancing across the cycle' rule

This release also includes the following updates to the Balance across the cycle rule: 
  • The rule attempts to mirror weeks (when multiple weeks exist in the period structure) and schedule subject sessions once per day where possible. Auto Scheduling now allows alternative periods to be used when exact mirroring is not possible, without creating conflicts.
  • AM/PM balancing has been removed from the Balance Across the Cycle rule for both auto and manual scheduling, keeping Balance Across the Day (AM/PM) fully separate from the Balance Across the Cycle rule.