Event type extension points in Workforce Optimization for ITSM

Use extension points to call scripts for event categories such as a meeting, time off, or work time.

Creating custom event types using extension points

When you create extension points for custom events, consider the following:

• Which users can create an event?
• Does the event have to go through an approval process?
• Is it a work-type or a non-work type event?

Here are some examples that provide guidance on some of the considerations you may want to take into account when you create a new custom event using extension points:

• When you create an event for monthly staff meetings, take the following into consideration:
  • Only managers can create this type of event.
  • This is a non-work type event.
  • The event does not have to go through an approval process.
• When you create an event for time-off requests, take the following into consideration:
  • Any employee can create this event.
  • The is a non-work type event.
  • The event has to go through a manager approval process.

To see a list of extension points that you can use for Workforce Optimization for ITSM, navigate to System Extension Points > Scripted Extension Points. In the Extension Points list, open the sn_shift_planning.EventManager extension point.

Use scripted extension points to integrate customizations without altering the core components in the application code. When customizing a base application, you implement the scripted extension points by creating the custom script includes and registering them against the scripted extension points.

Table 1. Extension points for event types

Extension point name	Description
sn_shift_planning.EventManager	Implement this extension point to customize the logic for the event categories that you create.

You can use extension points to create events such as meeting, training, and time-off requests. For example extension point implementations, see the following extension instances in the Implementations related list:

Category	Extension script
Meeting	AgentScheduleMeetingEventManager
Break	AgentScheduleBreakEventManager
Training	AgentScheduleTrainingEventManager
Time off	AgentScheduleTimeOffEventManager
Work	AgentScheduleWorkEventManager

Related topics

• Using extension points to extend application functionality