Introduction

In this article, you will learn how to bulk add Google Calendar Resource Features efficiently. Google Calendar is the most useful and efficient. It helps you to manage your work effectively. Now, IT admins have a scope to use Google Calendar tool for better management of resources and their features. With xFanatical Foresight Automation tool, adding calendar resource features in bulk can be done within some clicks.
Illustration of bulk adding Google Calendar Resource Features in Google Workspace with xFanatical Foresight AutomationIllustration of bulk adding Google Calendar Resource Features in Google Workspace with xFanatical Foresight Automation

The admin can add resource features on the Google Calendar to inform the users about their presence. Suppose, a room has the features like - a whiteboard, video conferencing equipment, wheelchairs, etc, then users can find them by searching. Also, they can add features for a resource on the calendar as per the requirement.

Introducing xFanatical Foresight Automation

xFanatical Foresight is a platform which helps to automate and streamlines the Google Workspace workflows. It’s a cutting-edge automation platform, providing a no code environment to work. It permits administrators and users to create intricate business workflows, which consumes a lot more time doing it natively. Although the Google Admin console has the feature to add calendar resource features. With xFanatical Foresight you can do it in bulk, while ensuring work efficiency, data integrity, and security. This is the edge of Foresight over the Admin console.

Automation Setup Instructions

In this section, we guide you through the automation setup in xFanatical Foresight. We have 2 ways to set up automation rules, Set up automation from a template and Set up automation from scratch. After completing the automation rule, verify whether the automation meets your requirements.

Set Up Automation From a Template

Set Up Automation From a Template

Supported plans: xFanatical Foresight Elite plan.

  1. Sign into xFanatical Foresight with your Google Admin account. 
  2. Go to the Templates page.
  3. Search Bulk add calendar resource features template, and click on it.
    Bulk add calendar resource feature template in xfanatical Foresight Templates page.
  4. In the Templates > Bulk add calendar resource features page, click Copy Rule.
  5. For the first time use of the template rule, an dialog Action needed will display requesting necessary permissions required to copy the rule. Click Connect with Google and authorize the permissions.
  6. Upon authorization, a dialog titled Copy of Bulk add calendar resource features will display.
  7. Click on the Next button.
  8. Click on the Review button.
  9. In the Review screen, customize the Rule Name, and click on the Create button.
    Rule Review screen configuring rule name field
  10. The rule is created in the Rules page.
    Copy of Bulk add calendar resource features rule on xFanatical Foresight Rules page

xFanatical Foresight workflow for creating bulk calendar resource features in Google Workspace

Set Up Automation From Scratch

Set Up Automation From Scratch

Supported plans: xFanatical Foresight Elite and Professional (Legacy).

  1. Create a CSV file with ‘Feature Name’ as the header.
    Sample csv file which have one column with Heading of Feature Name.
  2. Sign into xFanatical Foresight with your Google Admin account. 
  3. Go to the Rules page, and click the new rule button button at the bottom right to create a new rule.
  4. Select the Data uploaded trigger from Select a trigger screen.
    Selecting Data uploaded trigger on Select a trigger screen
  5. Upload the CSV file created in Step 1.
  6. Click on the Next button.
  7. Select Create calendar resource feature action from Select an action screen.
    Selecting Create calendar resource feature on Select an action screen.
  8. Click on icon on Feature name field, and Select Feature Name variable from the Data uploaded trigger.
    Selecting Feature Name variable on Feature Name field on Create calendar resource feature edit action screen
  9. Click on the Review button.
  10. In the Review screen, customize the Rule Name, and click on the Create button.
    Configuring Rule name of rule review screen
  11. The Automation rule is created.
Verify Automation

Verify Automation

  1. First verify the already added resources in your google admin building resources from Google Admin Console. You can click on Resource-Button icon to check your existing resources.
    Resource list on Google admin console
  2. Go to the Templates page of xFanatical Foresight.
  3. Search Bulk add calendar resource features template, and click on it.
  4. Click on the Download sample CSV file button, or if you set up Automation from scratch, please just use the CSV file which you have created.
    Bulk add calendar resource template page with download sample csv file button.
  5. Customize the file with features you want to add to google calendar resources.
    Sample csv file which have one column with Heading of Feature Name.
  6. Sign into xFanatical Foresight with your Google Admin account.
  7. Go to the Rules Page.
  8. Click on the upload icon of Copy of Bulk add calendar resource features rule.
    Copy of Bulk add calendar resource features rule with upload icon on xFanatical Foresight Rules page.
  9. Upload the CSV file created in Step 5, and wait until you receive a success notification.
  10. Click the notification icon, and click on View log button.
    Notification of Copy of Bulk add calendar resource features rule successful execution.
  11. In the log, you can see the calendar resource feature has been created successfully.
    Success log of Rule execution which contains CSV file name, and calendar feature also
  12. You can check the features on Google Admin console as mentioned in Step 1.
    Features list on google admin console.

Conclusion

Bulk adding calendar resource features in Google Workspace using xFanatical Foresight automation tool is a game changer when it comes to productivity and efficiency. By leveraging its intuitive interface and powerful automation capabilities, you can streamline your scheduling process and ensure accuracy in your calendar. Using xFanatical Foresight, you can effortlessly manage and organize your calendar resource features, and invest valuable time for more important tasks.

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