BluSKY Visitor and Vendor Management Index

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This document serves as the comprehensive reference guide for all BluINFO resources related to Visitor and Vendor Management within the BluSKY platform. It brings together a wide range of materials-including data sheets, architectural specifications, quick-start guides, training modules, configuration details, analytics tools, presentations, blogs, and case studies-into one organized index. Designed for architects, integrators, administrators, support staff, and developers alike, this index helps streamline every stage of the process, from planning and deployment to daily operations, reporting, and third-party integration. Whether you're configuring credentials, setting up stations, or exploring the BluSKY roadmap, this is your go-to resource.

Datasheets & Overviews:

Core product briefs and data sheets (e.g. BluSKY Visitor Management, BluPASS mobile/physical credentials, Access Control) plus high-level integration whitepapers.

BluSKY Visitor and Vendor Management

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Datasheets/BluSKY/BluSKY_Visitor_and_Vendor_Management

BluPASS (mobile & physical visitor/vendor credentials)

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Datasheets/BluSKY/BluPASS

BluSKY Access Control

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Datasheets/BluSKY/BluSKY_Access_Control

BluBØX Visitor/Vendor Credentials & Security System Integration

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Requests/Visitor_Invitation/Vendor_Credentials_and_Security_System_Integration

Visitor Management Top 20 Mistakes

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Media/Blog/Visitor_Management_20_Worst_Mistakes

Visitor Management Top 20 Considerations

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Media/Blog/Visitor_Management_Top_20_Prioritized_Considerations

Vendor Management Top 20 Mistakes

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Media/Blog/Vendor_Management_20_Worst_Mistakes

Vendor Management Top 20 Considerations

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Media/Blog/Vendor_Management_Top_20_Prioritized_Consideration

Architecture & Engineering Specs:

Detailed A&E specification for Visitor/Contractor/Vendor Management installations, for use by engineering and design teams.

Visitor, Contractor & Vendor Management System A&E Specification

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Architecture_and_Engineering_Specifications/Visitor_Contractor_Vendor_Management

Quick-Start Guides:

Step-by-step “getting started” procedures for visitor admission, vendor admission, event-based visitor flows, bulk requests, etc.

Visitor Admission - Quick Start

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Quick_Start/Visitor_Admission

Visitor Management - Quick Start

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Quick_Start/Visitor_Management

Vendor Management - Quick Start

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Quick_Start/Vendor_Management_-_Quick_Start

Vendor Admission - Quick Start

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Vendor_Admission/Vendor_Admission_-_Quick_Start

Visitor Management for Events - Quick Start https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Requests/Visitor_Invitation/Visitor_Management_for_Events_-_Quick_Start
Requesting a Visitor - Quick Start

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Quick_Start/Requesting_a_Visitor

Configuration & Control:

In-depth how-to’s covering every control panel and setup page: admission rules, invitation flows, list views, badge issuance, COI enforcement, guest check-in/out, and vendor service management.

Visitor Admission

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Visitor_Admission

Vendor Admission

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Vendor_Admission

Vendor Admission Configuration

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Setup/System/Vendor_Admission_Configuration

Create a Vendor Admission Configuration

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Setup/System/Vendor_Admission_Configuration/Create_a_Vendor_Admission_Configuration

How to Create a Visitor Invitation from the Visitor Admissions Page

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Visitor_Admission/How_to_Create_a_Visitor_Invitation_from_the_Visitor_Admissions_Page

Visitor List View

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Visitor_Admission/Visitor_List_View

Check In and Badge a Visitor

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Visitor_Admission/Check_In_and_Badge_a_Visitor

Reclaim a Visitor’s Card

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Visitor_Admission/Reclaim_a_Visitor's_Card

Vendors

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Admin/Vendors

Edit a Vendor

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Admin/Vendors/Edit_a_Vendor

Create a Vendor

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Admin/Vendors/Create_a_Vendor

Vendor List View

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Admin/Vendors/Vendor_List_View

Edit a Vendor’s Services

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Admin/Vendors/Edit_a_Vendor's_Services

Vendor Services

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Admin/Vendor_Services

Create a Vendor Service

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Admin/Vendor_Services/Create_a_Vendor_Service

Check In a Vendor

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Vendor_Admission/Check_In_a_Vendor

Check In and Badge (Vendor)

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Vendor_Admission/Check_In_and_Badge

Checking Out a Vendor

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Vendor_Admission/Checking_Out_a_Vendor

Delete a Vendor

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Admin/Vendors/Delete_a_Vendor

Requests & Invitations:

End-user workflows around creating/editing/deleting visitor/vendor requests and invitations, group imports, repeat options, and watchlists.

Create a Visitor Request

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Visitor_Admission/Create_a_Visitor_Request

Create a Visitor Invitation

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Requests/Visitor_Invitation/Create_a_Visitor_Request

Create a Vendor Invitation

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Requests/Vendor_Invitation/Vendor_Invitation

Visitor Group Import

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Requests/Visitor_Invitation/Visitor_Group_Import

Edit a Visitor Invitation

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Requests/Visitor_Invitation/Edit_a_Visitor_Invitation

Edit a Visitor Request

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Visitor_Admission/Edit_a_Visitor_Request

Visitor Invitation Roles and Permissions

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Visitor_Admission/Visitor_Invitation_Roles_and_Permissions

Delete a Visitor Invitation

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Requests/Visitor_Invitation/Delete_a_Visitor_Invitation

Delete a Visitor Request

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Visitor_Admission/Delete_a_Visitor_Request

Vendor & Certificate of Insurance (COI)

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Admin/Vendors/Vendor_%2F%2F_Certificate_of_Insurance_(COI)

Overriding Vendor COI Restrictions

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Vendor_Admission/Overriding_Vendor_COI_Restrictions

Visitor Repeat Options

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Requests/Visitor_Invitation/Visitor_Repeat_Options

Check Out a Visitor

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Control/Visitor_Admission/Check_Out_a_Visitor

Visitor Import from Excel

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Support/Visitor_Import_from_Excel

Requests (menu landing page)

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Requests

Create a Watchlist

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Admin/Watchlist/Create_a_Watchlist

How to Setup Vendors and Building To Get Notified When A Vendor’s COI Is About To Expire

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Support/Support_Articles/How_to_Setup_Vendors_and_Building_To_Get_Notified_When_A_Vendors_COI_Is_About_to_expire

Can I Have Special Codes for My Vendors?

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/FAQs/Can_I_have_special_codes_for_cleaning%2F%2Fmaintenance_personnel

Station & Typical System Diagrams:

Reference diagrams for 1- to 4-station visitor systems, illustrating how kiosks, turnstiles, and badge printers connect.

Station Visitor Management System

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Typicals/Visitor_Management/1_Station

Station Visitor Management System

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Typicals/Visitor_Management/2_Station

Station Visitor Management System

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Typicals/Visitor_Management/3_Station

Station Visitor Management System

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Typicals/Visitor_Management/4_Station

Reporting & Analytics:

Definitions and descriptions for standard reports: arrivals, expected visitors, activity summaries, “Who’s In” details, and credential-type ratios.

Visitor Arrivals Report

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Reports_Descriptions/Visitor_Arrivals_Report

Expected Visitor Report

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Reports_Descriptions/Expected_Visitor_Report

Expected Visitor Summary Report

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Reports_Descriptions/Expected_Visitor_Summary_Report

Visitor Arrivals Summary Report

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Reports_Descriptions/Visitor_Arrivals_Summary_Report

Visitor/Vendor Activity Report

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Reports_Descriptions/Visitor%2F%2FVendor_Activity_Report

Who’s In Details Report

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Reports_Descriptions/Who%27s_In_Details_Report

Reports Definitions

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Documentation/Reports_Descriptions/Reports_Definitions

Visitor Credential vs Permanent Credential Ratios

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Visitor_Credential_vs_Permanent_Credential_Ratios

Training & Support:

Training curricula (individual and integrator), support articles, and “how-to” guides for tasks like custom email templates, multi-recipient notifications, and COI expiry alerts.

Visitor Request Training

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Training/Individual/Visitor_Request_Training

Visitor Admission Training

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Training/Individual/Visitor_Admission_Training

Integrator Sales Training Outline

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Training/Integrator_Sales_Training_Outline

Administration Training

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Training/Individual/Administration_Training

Security Officer - Quick Start

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Quick_Start/Security_Officer

Facility Size, People, Visitors, Vendors, BluPASS Credentials

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Support/Support_Articles/Facility_Size%2C_People%2C_Visitors%2C_Vendors%2C_BluPASS_Credentials

How to Create a Customized Email for Visiting Guests

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Support/How_to_Create_a_customized_email_for_visiting_guests

How-To: Email Multiple People on Visitor Check-In

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/How-To%3A_Email_Multiple_People_on_Visitor_Check-In

Report Training

https://knowledge.blub0x.com/Training/Individual/Report_Training

Presentations & Slides:

Slide decks and case studies showcasing features, vertical-specific solutions, best practices, and real-world deployments (e.g., Eleven Times Square).