An overlap means two matches get in each other's way: they are on the same court at the same time, or a team has to play in two places at once. Slams does not block an overlap outright, but flags it live so you can move things around deliberately. Below you can read where overlap comes from and how to clear it up.
Why matches overlap
The day planner recognizes six types of conflicts. The most common causes:
- Court double-booked. Two matches fall on the same court and overlap in time. Usually there are too few courts for the number of matches within a time slot.
- Team plays at the same time. The same team is scheduled for two matches at the same moment. This often happens with a combination of group and knockout, or when a player is in multiple parts.
- Not enough rest. A team plays two matches too close together, shorter than the rest time you have set.
- Unavailability. A team is scheduled at a time when it cannot play.
- Knockout order. A final or semi-final is scheduled before the earlier round has finished.
Overlap arises both when generating automatically (time windows that are too tight or too few courts) and after a manual move where you place two cards in the same slot.
Seeing conflicts in the planner
Open the day planner in the part or via the event. Matches appear as cards in a grid of courts (vertical) and time (horizontal). At the top you see a counter: green when there are no conflicts, red with the number of conflicts when something is off. Cards with a problem get a red border and a short description, such as Court double-booked or Team is playing another match at the same time. A double-booked slot shows both cards, so a match never quietly disappears.
How to clear an overlap
Move a card to a free court or an empty time slot, or swap two matches. The counter updates instantly, so you know right away whether the conflict is resolved. Does overlap keep coming back? Then look at the underlying capacity:
- More courts. Add courts or use more of your available courts. See setting up courts.
- A wider time window or shorter playing time. Extend the playing day or reduce the match duration when generating, so more matches fit.
- Enter unavailability in advance. Fill in the teams' unavailability before you generate the schedule. The planner then takes it into account automatically.
Note: a match that already has a result entered can no longer be moved. If you still want to reschedule such a match, first correct the result. To reschedule a single match on its own, see rescheduling matches.
