Messages for Specific Bookings

1 Initial Problem

Users should get the opportunity to add messages to specific bookings.

This should be modeled after the messages that accompany the booking of consultations hours. 

2 Conceptual Summary

Upon booking users are presented with a conformation dialogue. This dialogue is to be extended by a Message field, similar to consultation hours workflow.

• The feature can be activated for a booking pool.
• The comment can be entered when booking an object.
• The messages are accessible in the reservation list in an extra column (on click modal opens). (only write permission)
• The messages are included in the existing notification mails. (only for receivers with write permission)
• Messages cannot be edited. Reservations can be deleted/canceled like before however.

3 User Interface Modifications

3.1 List of Affected Views

• Booking Pool > Settings
• Booking Pool > Book Object > Confirmation dialogue of booking
• Booking Pool > Reservations

3.2 User Interface Details

New setting in booking pool.

Enter message when booking (no schedule).

Enter message when booking (with schedule).

Showing the message in the reservations list.

3.3 New User Interface Concepts

None.

3.4 Accessibility Implications

No accessibility implications.

4 Technical Information

No technical issues.

5 Privacy

For current state on privacy see existing PRIVACY.md.

This feature does not implement any privacy related changes.

6 Security

No security implications.

7 Contact

• Author of the Request: Tödt, Alexandra [atoedt]
• Maintainer: Killing, Alexander [alex]
• Implementation of the feature is done by: {The maintainer must add the name of the implementing developer.}

8 Funding

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9 Discussion

Killing, Alexander [alex], 2 Aug 2022: There is no specification on the presentation of these comments. Where should they be shown? (EDIT: spec has been added)

JourFixe, ILIAS [jourfixe], 19 SEP 2022 : We highly appreciate this suggestion and schedule the feature for ILIAS 9. Please add a byline under the text input to clarify who receives this message (e.g. "You can add a message for the administrative staff."

10 Implementation

{ The maintainer has to give a description of the final implementation and add screenshots if possible. }

New setting in booking pool.

Enter message when booking.

Showing the message in the reservations list.

Test Cases

Test cases completed at 2023-05-31 by Spirou, Ilias [ispirou]

• 58109 : Add a message to a reservation

Approval

Approved at 2022-11-18 by Riebe, Katharina [kriebe].