
When blockouts with the same type are added to multiple operatories at once, they become connected. If using Clinics, only operatories assigned to the clinic selected in the main menu are options. To select multiple Operatories, press Ctrl while clicking. Operatories: The operatories the blockout will apply to.

Customize options in Definitions, Blockout Types. This text box has right-click options ( Right Click Text Box).īlockout Type: Determines the blockout text, scheduling and editing preferences, and color. Note: Optional text that shows under the blockout label. If manually entering, use the format 00:00 AM. You are not required to use 30 minute increments. Manually change times or click the dropdown to select an option.

Start/Stop Time: Both times default to the time clicked on the schedule. Edit Blockout is only enabled when you right-click on an existing blockout. On the appointment schedule, right-click on a time block in an operatory, then click Edit Blockout or Add Blockout. Note: Cut Blockout, Copy Blockout, and Paste Blockout items will be gray if the blockout has Disable Cut/Copy/Paste checked in Definitions.

This behavior is determined by the Allow 'Block appointment scheduling' blockouts to replace conflicting blockouts preference in Appointments Module Preferences.ĭefine blockout types, scheduling preferences, editing preferences, and colors in Definitions: Blockout Types. When adding a blockout that would overlap an existing blockout, you will get a message stating blockouts cannot be overlapped, or you will be prompted to remove the existing blockouts. Users without the permission can only add, edit, and delete blockouts flagged as DC and NS.īlockouts cannot overlap. The Blockouts permission is required to add, edit, cut/copy/paste, and delete blockouts that are not flagged as Disable Cut/Copy/Paste (DC) or No appointment scheduling (NS)." (DC). Appointments can be scheduled on top of certain blockout types.

In the Appointments Module, blockouts show as colored areas.īlockouts change the background color of the schedule, can be set to enforce scheduling, and are visible from Mobile Web.
