How does the self-assignment feature work?

The self-assignment/assignment request feature makes an assignment open for any official to claim/request. Here is how it works:

1. An assignor marks a game as open for self-assignment
   1. In making it open for self-assignment, the assignor will pick from one of 5 modes
2. The game appears to the officials on a list of games with open positions
3. An official "claims"/"requests" the game

When a game is in "claim", the official is placed in the slot when making the claim.

When a game is "request" mode, the official's request is (optionally) emailed to the assignor so the assignor can make the final decision.

If the official later cannot do the game, the assignor reassigns the position to another official or removes the official from the duty. Upon removing the official from the duty, the position will reappear on the open games list.

The 5 modes (and the symbols shown on games in that mode):

  CC - Claimable by ALL, Any Rating
  CR - Claimable by officials with Rating for Game, Requestable by Others
  Cx - Claimable by officials with Rating for Game
  RR - Requestable by All, Any Rating
  Rx - Requestable by officials with Rating for Game(CC) Claim by ALL (any Rating)

Note: if you do not use Ratings, only the claim/request by all options will appear to you.

Symbols/Codes:

•  is Claimable (C)
•  is Requestable (R)
• The first symbol/colde is for officials with ratings within the configured range.
• The second symbol/code (if any) is for official with ratings not within the configured range.

Mode Cx will operate the same as before if your organization uses the Claim mode.

Mode Rx will operate the same as before if your organization was using the Request mode.

Other non-rating requirements are applied to all self-assignment games the same as before.

It will be possible, depending on your ratings settings for one duty to be Claimable by and official while another duty (on the same game) could be Requestable.