Slot

This page describes the Slot type.

This type is derived from https://schema.org/Event, which means that any of this type's properties within schema.org may also be used. Note however the properties on this page must be used in preference if a relevant property is available.

Properties

Required properties

Property
Expected Type
Description

@type

Must always be present and set to "@type": "Slot"

@id

A unique URI-based identifier for the record.

The primary purpose of the URI format in this context is to provide natural namespacing for the identifier. Hence, the URI itself may not resolve to a valid endpoint, but must use a domain name controlled by the resource owner (the organisation responsible for the OpenActive open data feed).

Example

"@id": "https://api.example.com/slots/12345"

duration

The duration of the slot given in [ISO8601] format.

Example

"duration": "PT1H"

facilityUse

FacilityUse or IndividualFacilityUse that has this Slot, either directly embedded or referenced by its @id

Example

"facilityUse": "https://example.com/facility-use/1"

offers

An array of schema:Offer that include the price of booking.

Example

"offers": { "@type": "Offer", "identifier": "OX-AD", "name": "Adult", "price": 7.5, "priceCurrency": "GBP", "url": "https://profile.everyoneactive.com/booking?Site=0140&Activities=1402CBP20150217&Culture=en-GB" }

remainingUses

The remaining available courts or pitches at this time. Must be 0 or 1 for an IndividualFacilityUse.

Example

"remainingUses": 5

startDate

The start date and time of the slot.

Example

"startDate": "2018-01-27T12:00:00Z"

Property
Expected Type
Description

maximumUses

The maximum available courts or pitches at this time. Must be 0 or 1 for an IndividualFacilityUse.

Example

"maximumUses": 16

Optional properties

Property
Expected Type
Description

additionalAdmissionRestriction

Free text restrictions that must be displayed prominently to the user before booking. This property must only contain restrictions not described by oa:ageRestriction or oa:genderRestriction.

Example

"additionalAdmissionRestriction": [ "Participants younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult", "Participants must be comfortable standing for long periods of time" ]

customerAccountBookingRestriction

Free text restrictions to display to the Customer at the browse stage, that may apply when using a Customer Account to make the booking.

Example

"customerAccountBookingRestriction": [ "Gold members only", "Gym induction required" ]

endDate

The end date and time of the slot.

It is recommended that publishers provide either an schema:endDate or a schema:duration for an slot.

Example

"endDate": "2018-01-27T12:00:00Z"

identifier

A local non-URI identifier for the resource

Example

"identifier": "SB1234"

isOpenBookingWithCustomerAccountAllowed

Indicates that a Customer Account may be used to book that opportunity.

Example

"isOpenBookingWithCustomerAccountAllowed": "true"

organizer

The person or organization ultimately responsible for an event. An organizer might be an schema:Organization or a schema:Person.

Example

"organizer": { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://id.bookingsystem.example.com/organizers/1", "name": "Central Speedball Association", "url": "http://www.speedball-world.com" }

url

A URL to a web page (or section of a page) that describes the specific Slot.

Example

"url": "https://example.com/slots/1234"

Beta Extension properties

These properties are defined in the OpenActive Beta Extension. The OpenActive Beta Extension is defined as a convenience to help document properties that are in active testing and review by the community. Publishers should not assume that properties in the beta namespace will either be added to the core specification or be included in the namespace over the long term.

Property
Expected Type
Description

beta:affiliatedLocation

The physical location affiliated with the virtual event, for example the original location of the event before it was moved online.

beta:attendeeCount

For events that have an unlimited number of tickets, captures the number of attendees (actual attendance).

beta:bookingChannel

The channels through which a booking can be made.

beta:contactPoint

Contact details for an Event, where they are not specifically related to the organizer or leader.

beta:distance

The distance of a run, cycle or other activity. Must also include units.

beta:donationPaymentUrl

The URL of the webpage where the activity provider accepts donations.

beta:estimatedDuration

A property that allows an Event duration to be represented as a range (e.g. 0-30mins, 30-60mins, 60-90mins, 90+).

beta:facilitySetting

Whether the event or facility is indoor or outdoor.

beta:formattedDescription

Sometimes a description is stored with formatting (e.g. href, bold, italics, embedded YouTube videos). This formatting can be useful for data consumers. This property must contain HTML.

beta:isFirstSessionAccessibleForFree

A property that indicates whether the first session is free.

beta:isInteractivityPreferred

Indicates whether the virtual event is interactive (e.g. Zoom with participant microphones and cameras on), or is just a one-way broadcast (e.g. Facebook Live, Instagram Live, Zoom with participant microphones and cameras off).

beta:isScheduledAsSlots

A property that indicates whether the event contains a high frequency of occurrences. Intended as a UI hint for interfaces that represent these occurrences.

beta:isVirtuallyCoached

A property that indicates whether the event is led by a virtual coach. Only relevant if an event isCoached. If not provided is assumed to be false.

beta:isWheelchairAccessible

A property that details whether the event is suitable for wheelchair access. Placed on Event as this field could be used to detail whether the Event is suitable, as well as the Place.

beta:offerValidityPeriod

Duration before the event for which the associated Offers are valid

beta:participantSuppliedEquipment

Indicates whether the participant must or may supply equipment for use in the Event.

beta:registrationCount

For events that have an unlimited number of tickets, captures the number of registrations (intention to attend).

beta:sportsActivityLocation

Internal location of the event, e.g. Court 1

beta:sportsActivityLocation

Internal location of the event, e.g. Court 1

beta:video

A related video object.

beta:virtualLocation

Describes a means of electronic access to a shared virtual space.

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