Summary
Users with Full Access to a Room Resource in Exchange can manipulate how a Room Resource in the Outlook Global Address List processes Meeting Requests. This article details how to use resource scheduling to process meeting requests.
How-To
Task: To process meeting requests with resource scheduling in Outlook on the Web
Instructions
Please keep in mind that these settings are for Meeting Requests only. Booking directly to the calendar for the room resource by double-clicking on the calendar and creating an appointment relies on traditional calendar permissions. For detailed instructions on how to create an appointment through the calendar, please see Outlook: Creating a Calendar Event in Outlook on the Web
To manipulate calendar permissions, please see the article on how Outlook: Managing Delegate Access
Step 1 - Open the room resource as another mailbox
Step 2 - Click on the Gear icon from the top-right
Step 3 - Under the Calendar tab, go to Resource Scheduling and select the settings you would like.
Scheduling Options lets you allow or disallow conflicting meetings and/or repeating meetings. It also lets you choose whether to have the Room Resource automatically process meeting requests based on the availability of the room.
Scheduling Permissions lets you choose users and groups that have permission to schedule this resource by sending a Meeting Request
Outcome
The settings of Room Resource in the Outlook Global Address List processes Meeting Requests have been changed.
Further Readings
Outlook: Creating a Calendar Event in Outlook on the Web
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