(273) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an appointer of lodgings.[n.1243] Senāsanapaññāpaka. On his qualifications, see Vin II 176,9–14. Dabba Mallaputta's duties as senāsanapaññāpaka are described at Vin III 158–60. The qualifications of the officers to follow here, except the next, are described at Vin II 176–77. He enters upon a wrong course because of desire … he does not know which lodging has been appointed and which has not been appointed …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed an appointer of lodgings. He does not enter upon a wrong course because of desire … he knows which lodging has been appointed and which lodging has not been appointed …."

(274) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an allocator of lodgings[n.1244] Senāsanaggāhāpaka. This official is missing in Ee. It is unclear to me how the senāsanaggāhāpaka differs from the senāsanapaññāpaka. Ṭhānissaro, too, observes (2007b: 340): "The Canon allows for two officials related to lodgings: the lodging bestower (senāsanagāhāpaka) and the lodging assignor (senāsana-paññapanaka). Neither the Canon nor Commentary clearly distinguishes between the duties of the two." … he does not know which lodging has been allocated and which lodging has not been allocated …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed an allocator of lodgings … he knows which lodging has been allocated and which lodging has not been allocated …."

(275) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a guardian of the storeroom … he does not know which goods are being protected and which are not being protected …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a guardian of the storeroom … he knows which goods are being protected and which are not being protected …."

(276) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a receiver of robe-material … he does not know which robe-material has been received and which has not been received …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a receiver of robe-material … he knows which robe-material has been received and which has not been received …."

(277) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a distributor of robe-material … he does not know which robe-material has been distributed and which has not been distributed …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of robe-material … he knows which robe-material has been distributed and which has not been distributed …."

(278) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a distributor of rice porridge … he does not know which rice porridge has been distributed and which has not been distributed …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of rice porridge … he knows which rice porridge has been distributed and which has not been distributed …."

(279) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a distributor of fruit … he does not know which fruit has been distributed and which has not been distributed …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of fruit … he knows which fruit has been distributed and which has not been distributed …."

(280) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a distributor of cakes … he does not know which cakes have been distributed and which have not been distributed …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a distributor of cakes … he knows which cakes have been distributed and which have not been distributed …."

(281) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a dispenser of small accessories … he does not know which small accessories have been dispensed and which have not been dispensed …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a dispenser of small accessories … he knows which small accessories have been dispensed and which have not been dispensed …."

(282) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an allocator of rains cloth … he does not know which rains cloth has been allocated and which has not been allocated …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed an allocator of rains cloth … he knows which rains cloth has been allocated and which has not been allocated …."

(283) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed an allocator of bowls … he does not know which bowls have been allocated and which have not been allocated …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed an allocator of bowls … he knows which bowls have been allocated and which have not been allocated …."

(284) "Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities should not be appointed a supervisor of monastery attendants … he does not know which monastery attendant has been supervised and which has not been supervised …. Bhikkhus, one who possesses five qualities may be appointed a supervisor of monastery attendants … he knows which monastery attendant has been supervised and which has not been supervised …."