## Head Judge Override Panel — Help Guide

This guide explains every function, option, and workflow in the head_judge_override.php panel for advanced score management and override.

Introduction
The Head Judge Override Panel allows authorized users (head judges, judges, admins) to review, edit, approve, and override scores, including figure and control point data. Use this guide to understand all features and resolve common questions.
Table of Contents

#### Panel Overview

- View, filter, and search all scores for selected events.
- Edit or override scores, status, and figures (if enabled).
- Approve or unapprove scores (if approval columns exist).
- See control point and figure data for advanced judging formats.

#### Filters & Search

- Filter by event, heat, run, judge, and (if available) control point.
- Use the Clear button to reset all filters.
- Filters update the scores table in real time.

#### Scores Table

- Shows all scores matching current filters, with participant, heat, run, judge, score, status, and timestamps.
- Approval and figures columns appear if supported by the database.
- Action buttons allow editing/overriding scores.

#### Edit & Override Scores

- Click Edit to open the modal for a score.
- Update score value, status (OK, DNS, DNF, DSQ), and figures (if enabled).
- Changes are saved with your user ID and timestamp.
- Non-head judges see a warning when overriding scores.

#### Approval Workflow

- Approve or unapprove scores using the badge in the table.
- Approval status and date are shown for each score.
- Only available if approval columns exist in the database.

#### Figures & Control Points

- Figures: If enabled, edit and view figure data per score (by category).
- Control Points: If enabled, see control point name and weight for each score.
- Figure and control point columns appear only if supported by the database.

#### FAQ

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Head judges, judges, and admins with appropriate login credentials.

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Approve marks a score as final and accepted. Override allows editing the score value, status, or figures.

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You can re-edit the score at any time, but all changes are logged with user and timestamp.

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These columns only appear if your database supports them. Contact your admin if you need these features.

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Click the Clear button in the Filters panel to reset all filters.

#### Troubleshooting

- Cannot edit score: Make sure you have the correct role and are logged in.
- Approval not available: Approval columns may not exist in your database.
- Figures or control points missing: These features require database support.
- Changes not saving: Check for required fields and try again.