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Start the optimisation process by opening the optimisation dialogueunder "Scheduling | Optimisation", entering the desired settingsand clicking on <OK>.
If the data analysis window appears, check the displayed messagesand/or rectify the displayed errors and click on <OK>.
An accompanying window appears which consists of two panes. The upper part of the window is the information window containing functions for the management of the optimisation process (pause, cancel etc.).
The window also provides a continuous display of key data of the current optimisation run, including an evaluation of the current timetable (penalty points), the number of unscheduled periods, window periods (for classes) and core time infringements (these are periods with a time request of +3 that the software is unable to fill for some reason). These data provide a first, rough impression of the quality of the timetable under construction. The tools for a more detailed diagnostic runs are described in the chapter "Diagnostics tools" below.
The lower part of the window is used for the display of errors (i.e. lessons that cannot be scheduled) and the number of timetables and series the tool has finished optimizing.
When the yellow-blue <OK> button appears on the screen, the optimisation run is complete.