In PADS4 Scheduler, every scheduled presentation is assigned a priority. This priority determines which presentation is displayed in cases where multiple schedules overlap in time for the same destination.

By default, priority levels include High, Medium, and Low, but custom levels can be defined and modified using the PADS4 System Management application.

Access to specific priority levels can also be controlled through user permissions.

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Priority

  • When multiple presentations are scheduled for the same time period, the one with the highest priority will be shown.
  • Priority is a required field when creating a schedule.
  • You can modify the priority of a scheduled presentation at any time after creation.

For example: If a High priority presentation overlaps with a Medium priority presentation, only the High priority content will be displayed.

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Sub Priority

If multiple scheduled presentations have the same priority level and overlap in time, PADS4 uses an internal system called sub priority to decide which presentation is shown.

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How Sub Priority Works:

  • The sub priority is automatically set based on the creation time of the schedule.
  • The presentation scheduled most recently will have the highest sub priority and will be displayed.
  • Sub priority is not updated when editing the presentation or schedule. It only reflects the original creation timestamp.

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Adjusting Sub Priority

Although sub priority is not directly visible, you can manually adjust it using the Scheduler interface.

To change a presentation’s importance:

  1. Go to the Home tab in the Scheduler’s ribbon bar.
  2. In the Priority group, use:
    • Increase Priority: Raises sub priority, giving it preference over others with the same main priority.
    • Decrease Priority: Lowers sub priority, reducing its chance to override similar-priority presentations.

This allows finer control in scheduling conflicts without changing the main priority level.