In addition to adding labels and options in a folder's settings, you can also set how attendees are distributed among multiple locations for the event, including selecting whether people check in to the same location every time. Locations must have overlapping filters to qualify.
Distribution settings are only available at the folder level and apply to all locations in the folder. By default, the Waterfall distribution is used for every folder. However, volunteer check-in types can always choose any location, regardless of the distribution setting.
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Go to your event and select the Labels & Locations tab.
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Choose a folder.
Warning
Folders without locations show a warning. Settings are not applied until a location is associated with the folder.
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In the Distribution box, select one of the three options: Waterfall, Balanced, or Milestone.
Important
Attendees from the same household are always assigned to the same location, even if Balanced distribution is applied.
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(Optional) Check the Always default to last checked-in location box to automatically assign people to the location they checked into during their last session.
Uncheck the Always default to last checked-in location box if you are:
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Using the Waterfall distribution and have a second location for the same group, like Kindergarten and Kindergarten Overflow.
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Using the Balanced distribution and don't want their last check-in to override balancing the locations evenly.
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For your chosen distribution preference to apply, an attendee must qualify for more than one location in a folder. No distribution is needed if an attendee only qualifies for one location.