Parent vs. independent schedule — how resource sharing works between packages
When configuring packages in Rex, you choose whether a package shares resources with another package (parent schedule) or manages its own pool of resources (independent schedule). This decision controls how availability is calculated across your venue.
Parent Schedule
Links a child package to a parent package so they share the same pool of resources. The child package draws from the parent's total availability.
Best for: Packages that use the same physical resources and should share availability
Independent Schedule
Gives a package its own dedicated pool of resources, completely separate from other packages.
Best for: Packages that need guaranteed, separate resource availability
How parent schedules work
When you set a package's parent schedule to another package (for example, "Venue Schedule"), the child package shares resources with the parent. If the parent has 16 lanes, the child also sees those 16 lanes as available. The total number of resources between parent and child can never exceed the parent's limit.
Overriding parent availability
You can limit a child package's availability below the parent's total. For example, if the parent has 16 lanes, you can restrict the child to 6 lanes. Both packages still share the same 16 lanes total, but the child can never book more than 6 at once. Configure this in the schedule builder of the child package.
How independent schedules work
To set a package to use an independent schedule, find the Parent Schedule dropdown and select the package's own name. When the package name and parent schedule match, Rex treats the schedule as independent. The package gets its own dedicated resource pool that does not overlap with any other package.
Updated May 12, 2026
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