A Job’s ‘cap’ refers to the limit of units (Lessons or hours of Lessons) that can be scheduled for a Job. For instance, if a Job’s cap is set to ‘3’, and the Job has an hourly Charge Type, then no more Lessons can be scheduled on that Job after three hours’ worth of Lessons have been scheduled.
A Job’s cap can be specified or edited via Activity > Jobs > select the Job > Actions > Edit, before expanding the ‘More Settings’ tab and assigning a desired value in the ‘Cap’ number field. Once this has been input, TutorCruncher will then display the number of units that have been logged on that Job, within the context of the assigned cap.
A Job’s ‘More Settings’ tab, with the ‘Cap’ number field highlighted.
When a Job reaches its cap
Once the units logged reach the cap, Add New Lesson is no longer available on that Job or on its Lessons, and hovering over it explains that the Job has reached its cap. Raise the cap via Activity > Jobs > select the Job > Actions > Edit to schedule more Lessons.
Note: A cap of 0 is treated as a real cap, not as ‘no cap’. The Job shows 0/0 and no Lessons can be scheduled on it at all. To run a Job with no limit, leave the ‘Cap’ field blank instead of entering 0.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I remove a cap from a Job?
Clear the ‘Cap’ number field via Activity > Jobs > select the Job > Actions > Edit and save. An empty field means the Job has no cap. Setting it to 0 does the opposite and blocks every Lesson.
Why can’t I add a Lesson to a Job?
If the Job has a cap, check the units shown against it on the Job’s page. Where the two match, the Job is at its cap and the Add New Lesson option is disabled until you raise it. A Job whose status is ‘Finished’ will also not accept new Lessons.