Before jumping into the configuration of the check-in system, it's important to take a step back and do some planning. No matter how well you know your organization's structure in your head, it's critical that you put it all down on paper. This will help you get the configuration done right the first time and reduce the chance for error. Be sure to consider the following: What groups will you be checking into?Are they broken down by age, ability, gender or grade?How are these groups organized into areas?What rooms/locations are used for each group?Do these locations vary by:Day of the week (e.g., Saturday vs. Sunday)Service times Will you have special events (think Christmas, Easter, etc.) that will impact your normal configuration? If so, briefly write out how these will differ.If you have multiple campuses, how does this change by campus? NoteConsistent ConfigurationWe strongly encourage multi-site organizations to select just one area/group configuration as a standard. This will greatly simplify the attendance reporting and configuration. Of course, locations and schedules will need to be specific to the campus but do try to keep the groups and areas consistent. We've provided a Check-in Configuration Worksheet to help you plan your configuration. Use your answers above to complete the worksheet.