September 25th, 2025
🚀 New Feature: Pool Availability Summary
Overview
A new Pool Availability Summary feature is now available to help assignors maximize official utilization by prioritizing those with partial availability before moving on to officials with all-day availability. This powerful tool is accessible both within the assigning workspace and as a standalone report for planning purposes.
New Feature Details
Pool Availability Summary
Optimize your assignment strategy by identifying officials with limited availability for specific match dates, helping you make the most of your official pools.
What's Available:
Integrated tool within the assigning workspace for real-time assignment decisions
Standalone report for advance planning and analysis
Cross-competition functionality for comprehensive availability view
Cross-pool analysis to maximize official utilization across all your pools
Support for both availability methods officials may choose
Downloadable report option for offline planning
Use in a separate tab for ongoing reference during assignment sessions
Key Benefits:
Prioritize officials with partial availability to maximize pool utilization
Make more informed assignment decisions with comprehensive availability data
Plan ahead with standalone reporting capabilities
Work efficiently across multiple competitions and pools simultaneously
Flexible usage options - integrated workspace tool or standalone planning report
How It Works
The Pool Availability Summary analyzes official availability across your competitions and pools, allowing you to:
Identify officials who only have partial availability for specific match dates
Prioritize these officials for assignment before moving to those with full-day availability
View availability data across multiple competitions and pools in one consolidated view
Access the information directly in your assigning workspace or as a separate planning tool
Access Options
Assigning Workspace Integration:
Available directly within your normal assignment workflow
Real-time availability data for immediate assignment decisions
Seamless integration with existing assignment processes
Standalone Report:
Dedicated report for planning and analysis purposes
Can be kept open in additional browser tab during assignment sessions
Downloadable file format for offline planning
Perfect for advance planning and availability analysis
Compatibility
Works across all competitions in your system
Functions across all official pools
Supports both availability methods officials can choose
Compatible with existing assignment workflows and processes
Tutorial Available
Complete guidance on using the Pool Availability Summary feature is now available in the Knowledge Base.
Access the Tutorial: Pool Availability Summary
Getting Started
Access the feature either through your assigning workspace or as a standalone report
Review the tutorial to understand all available functionality and best practices
Experiment with both access methods to determine which works best for your workflow
Use the cross-competition and cross-pool capabilities to get comprehensive availability views
Consider keeping the standalone report open in a browser tab during assignment sessions
Support
For questions about the Pool Availability Summary feature:
Review the comprehensive tutorial in the Knowledge Base
Contact support at support@refinsight.com
Happy assigning!
The Ref Insight Team