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Can I leave fields that are not marked with an "Asterisk (*)" blank?

Yes, you can leave fields that are not marked with an asterisk (*) blank. In the UrbanSoft platform, only fields with an asterisk (*) are mandatory for saving or submitting a form. Unmarked fields are optional supplementary fields designed to capture extra details if available, but omitting them will not block system execution or package creation.

What Can I Do?

You can manage form completion efficiently using the following approaches:

• Focus on Mandatory (*) Fields: Fill out all fields marked with an asterisk (*) to ensure your tour package or system form meets minimum operational and saving requirements.

• Leave Optional Fields Blank: Skip any non-asterisk fields during initial draft creation to speed up package setup.

• Enhance Content Optionally: Return to unasterisked fields later to add granular details (such as extra descriptions, secondary contact information, or internal notes) as needed.

Operational Guidance & Best Practices

1. Mandatory vs. Optional Fields

• Asterisk (*) Fields: Indicate essential data required by UrbanSoft logic (such as Tour Package Name, Tour Code, Duration, or Mandatory Meal Types). These must be populated before saving.

• Non-Asterisk Fields: Represent optional parameters (such as secondary cost allocations, specific restaurant names, or optional DMC story layers). Leaving them blank will not cause system validation errors.

2. Workflow Efficiency

• When creating quick quotes or preliminary tour package drafts, fill out only the required (*) fields first to publish or calculate initial costs faster.

• You can always revisit the package workspace at any time to enrich optional fields before client delivery.

Example

When setting up a new tour package in UrbanSoft:

1. Complete all required fields marked with an asterisk (*), such as Tour Package Name* ("5D4N Penang Heritage Tour") and Tour Code* ("PNG-001").

2. Skip optional fields like Breakfast Name or extra internal reference notes during initial creation.

3. Save the package successfully without any error warnings.

Important Notes

• While leaving non-asterisk fields blank allows for faster package creation, providing thorough information in optional fields results in richer proposals and more detailed customer-facing itineraries.

• Mandatory fields (*) vary across different modules (Basic Info, Costing, Itinerary), so always look for the red/bold asterisk indicator when filling out forms.

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