Make random choices for allocator assignments

Certainly! Creating a web page for allocating adjusters in an insurance company using PHPRunner can be an interesting project. Here’s a general guide to help you get started on implementing a random assignment based on workload.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Set Up Your Database:
   Ensure you have a database with at least two tables:

   • Adjusters Table: Contains information about adjusters (ID, Name, Workload, etc.).
   • Claims Table: Contains information about claims that need to be assigned (ID, Claim details, Assigned Adjuster ID, etc.).
   
   

   Example structure:

   • Adjusters
     • ID (Primary Key)
     • Name
     • Workload (Number of claims currently assigned)
     
     
     
     
   • Claims
     • ID (Primary Key)
     • Details
     • Assigned Adjuster ID (Foreign Key)
     
     
     
     
   
   
   
   

2. Create a New Project in PHPRunner:

   • Open PHPRunner and create a new project.
   • Connect to your database and select the tables you created.
   
   
   
   

3. Design Your Pages:

   • Adjusters Page: Display a list of adjusters with their workloads.
   • Claims Page: Display a list of claims that need to be assigned.
   
   
   
   

4. Add a Random Assignment Logic:

   • You’ll need to write a custom PHP function to handle the random assignment of claims to adjusters based on their workload.
   
   

   Here’s a simple example of how you might implement this in PHPRunner:

   // This function will assign claims to adjusters based on their workload
   function assignAdjustersToClaims() {
    global $conn;
   
    // Get all adjusters and their workloads
    $adjusters = [];
    $result = db_query("SELECT ID, Name, Workload FROM Adjusters ORDER BY Workload ASC", $conn);
    while ($row = db_fetch_array($result)) {
    $adjusters[] = $row;
    }
   
    // Get all claims that need to be assigned
    $claims = [];
    $claimsResult = db_query("SELECT ID FROM Claims WHERE AssignedAdjusterID IS NULL", $conn);
    while ($claim = db_fetch_array($claimsResult)) {
    $claims[] = $claim['ID'];
    }
   
    // Randomly assign claims to adjusters based on their workload
    foreach ($claims as $claimId) {
    // Randomly select an adjuster
    $adjuster = $adjusters[array_rand($adjusters)];
    // Update the claim with the selected adjuster
    db_query("UPDATE Claims SET AssignedAdjusterID = " . $adjuster['ID'] . " WHERE ID = " . $claimId, $conn);
    // Optionally, update the workload of the adjuster
    db_query("UPDATE Adjusters SET Workload = Workload + 1 WHERE ID = " . $adjuster['ID'], $conn);
    }
   }
   

5. Create a Button to Trigger Assignment:

   • You can create a button on your Claims page that, when clicked, runs the assignAdjustersToClaims function.
   • In PHPRunner, you can add a "Custom Button" and use the above function in the "OnClick" event.
   
   
   
   

6. Testing:

   • Test the random assignment to ensure it works correctly and that workloads are updated accordingly.
   
   
   
   

7. User Interface Considerations:

   • Ensure your UI is user-friendly, showing the list of claims and adjusters clearly.
   • Consider adding filters or search options for easier navigation.
   
   
   
   

Additional Enhancements

• Reporting: Consider adding functionality to generate reports on the workload and assignments.
• Notifications: Implement a notification system to alert adjusters of new assignments.
• Reassignment Logic: Add logic to handle reassignments if workloads change or if adjusters are unavailable.

This should give you a solid foundation to build your adjuster allocation system. If you have specific issues or questions as you progress, feel free to ask!