# How to read the eligible-vs-qualified split

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The coverage tooltip lists unassigned people in two groups so you can see at a glance whether you have skill-ready staff to fill a gap.

## The two groups

Qualified
: People who are MLP-eligible **and** have every required skill for the shift's position. Assign them and you're done — no warnings.

Eligible but skill-gapped
: People who are in the MLP pool but missing one or more required skills. They show up in the assignment dropdown with a skill-gap warning. Use them only if you're willing to override the warning.

## Why the split matters

A red coverage cell with five qualified candidates means you have a routine staffing problem. A red cell with zero qualified and five skill-gapped candidates means you have a training problem.

## Related

- {doc}`read-the-severity-tooltip`
- {doc}`/plan-schedules/assignments/eligibility-badges`
- {doc}`/set-up-your-company/skills/index`