Service Descriptions: What They Are and How to Create Them

This article explains how to create the different types of services that a service provider may supply.

A service description indicates how a service is presented. For example, you might offer a plated lunch and also a buffet lunch. Service descriptions are resources associated with a service provider and a system defined resource group call Service Description.

Examples of service descriptions for a catering service provider:

  • Breakfast - Served, Lunch - Served, Dinner - Served  
  • Breakfast - Buffet, Lunch - Buffet, Dinner - Buffet 
  • Lunch - Boxed
  • Reception
  • Picnic
  • Refreshments

Examples of service descriptions for an AV provider:

  • Deliver
  • Deliver and Setup

To create services descriptions:

  1. Go to Settings > Resources
  2. Click Add Resource.
  3. Type the name (like Reception).
  4. Select Service Description for the resource group. 
  5. Select the service provider.
  6. Click Save

 

See how to setup resources here.