Add Block Appointment Slots to the Calendar

Add Block Appointment Slots to the Calendar


Add Block Appointment Slots to the Calendar

You may want to block Appointment Slots on-the-fly for a specific afternoon or for Holidays so that Appointments cannot be scheduled.

  • The Block can be added to one or multiple Resources at once.


Example: Add a Holiday for multiple Resources

  1. Select the beginning Appointment Slot for the Block.

  1. Select the Block Time link on the Add Appointment screen.

  1. Resources: Select one or multiple Resources.
  2. Choose additional Facilities, if applicable.
  3. Date and Start Time default from the Slot you have chosen on the Calendar, but can be changed.
  4. Add a Description.
  5. Select the Block Type from the dropdown list.
  6. Set the Duration. The duration can be entered as minutes or hours and minutes. For example: 450 minutes or 7h30
  7. Add a Reason and/or Note, (optional).
  8. Select Recurring, if applicable.
  9. Select Save [F2].


Existing Appointments

  1. If there are existing Appointments:
  • To send the existing Appointments to the Reschedule Queue, select the Add to the Reschedule Queue checkbox.
  • Leave the box unchecked to keep the Appointments on the Calendar.
  1. Click Save and Continue.


Learn More

Permission to add Block Appointments

Override an Existing Slot using Priority

Add an Appointment

Modify an Appointment



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