Define Appointment Template

Explanation

This enables a pattern of requests to be defined for appointments. The system will automatically create these appointment requests internally over the scheduling window. The Appointment Template needs to be connected to the Scheduling Activity Type in order to conduct Appointment Booking. The following are some important entities in Appointment Template:

• Appointment Template ID - Defines a unique id for the Appointment Template.
• Appointment Mode - Chosse whether to request appointment slots untill the completion of the activity of untill the start of the activity.
• Blocking - Requests that the appointment offer time slots be blocked out to prevent concurrent appointment requests from using them.
• Appointment Window Length - Specifies the length of the slots that should be returned.
• Number of slots - Defines the maximum number of appointment slots to return.
• Day Pattern - Specifies the days on which slots should be requested.
• Time Zone - Specifies the time zone to use when applying time of day attributes on Appointment Template and Appointment Template Item

Time Zone Support 

A user defined time zone is not allowed for the Appointment Template. However, the server time zone is defaulted as the time zone to be used when applying time of day attributes on Appointment Template and Appointment Template Item. 

Prerequisites

None.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the appointment Templates are defined.