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|title=Buffer time - SimplyBook.me | |title=Buffer time - SimplyBook.me | ||
|description=Add buffer | |description=Add buffer between appointments. Set preparation/cleanup time before/after bookings. Prevents back-to-back scheduling, ensures adequate service time. | ||
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It may happen that you need to have some buffer time in-between bookings to prepare for the next client, to travel or simply have a couple of minutes rest. <br> | It may happen that you need to have some buffer time in-between bookings to prepare for the next client, to travel or simply have a couple of minutes rest. <br> | ||
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1. Go to Manage // Services or Manage//Classes depending on the option you need to edit and click on service/class name to select it. | 1. Go to Manage // Services or Manage//Classes depending on the option you need to edit and click on service/class name to select it. | ||
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3. From the selection options choose the time you need to add as a gap between bookings for this service/class.<br> | 3. From the selection options choose the time you need to add as a gap between bookings for this service/class.<br> | ||
'''Please note''', that this time will be added after each booking. | '''Please note''', that this time will be added after each booking. | ||
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4. In some cases you may need to allow the clients to book the services that contain the buffer times at the end of the day,<br> | 4. In some cases you may need to allow the clients to book the services that contain the buffer times at the end of the day,<br> | ||
despite the schedule can fit only the service duration, but not the buffer time.<br> | despite the schedule can fit only the service duration, but not the buffer time.<br> | ||
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As the result such times will be available on the client side(schedule and other custom features may also have their influence) | As the result such times will be available on the client side(schedule and other custom features may also have their influence) | ||
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