Q: Our pairings have already been announced to the players. How can we prevent them from being accidentally changed or overwritten?
A: Managers in the Japan region can use the "Lock Pairings" feature. This region-specific safeguard was developed at the request of the Japan Golf Association (JGA) to prevent operational disruptions. Once this option is enabled for a specific round, all manual edits, automated regenerations, and scheduling tools are disabled for the pairings until the lock is manually removed.
Where do I find the option to Lock Pairings?
You can find this toggle on the Edit Pairings (Rounds > Edit Existing Pairings) page for any specific round (as shown below).
Once the "Lock Pairings" checkbox is selected:
The entire action bar on the Edit Pairings page is disabled.
No further manual edits or movements can be made.
Automated pairing tools are blocked from overwriting existing data.
Which areas of the software are restricted when pairings are locked?
When a round is locked, the system creates a "hard stop" across several locations in the platform to prevent accidental changes:
Create New Pairings: You cannot generate new pairings or edit current pairings.
Multi-Round Pairings: Pairings cannot be created if at least one round in the sequence is locked.
Wave Pairings: Rounds with locked pairings are disabled and cannot be selected on the Wave Schedule page.
Round Robin & Brackets: If a round within a series or bracket is locked, scheduling actions for that round are blocked.
Rounds Profile: General settings that would alter the pairing structure are restricted.
Is there a record of who locked or unlocked the pairings?
Yes. Every time a manager locks or unlocks a round, a record is created in the Activity Log. To view these changes, navigate to Rounds > Round Player Roster > Player Roster Log.
Can any manager remove the lock?
Any manager with access to the pairings page can lock or unlock them. If you need to make a legitimate change (such as a last-minute player swap), a manager must simply uncheck the "Lock Pairings" box, perform the edit, and re-lock the pairings immediately to restore the safeguard.