Need buffer time for in-between appointments

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Eric Oxenberg, Coincident Ideas

April 10, 2019 02:25

I've had this happen several times. I schedule an appointment with someone from 2:00 to 3:00, an hour appointment. Someone else sees I am "free" at 3:00 and books an appointment. I can't get from one location to another instantly, in most cases I am 30 minutes distant from any appointment, so I have to reschedule with the second appointment. What do people do for before and after travel times?

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Tyler Deady April 16, 2019 13:14
Hi Eric,

You can use our "Buffer before/after event" settings to:
- Account for meetings running long
- Give yourself adequate time to commute
- Adequately prepare for a meeting
- Regroup, take notes and send follow-up
You can find the buffer feature within your event types' advanced settings. We recommend adding a buffer either before or after events, as combining the two can sometimes get dicey. Keep in mind, adding buffers allows time to be tacked onto scheduled events. If you would like to add gaps of time between start times, then you'll want to edit your start time intervals for that day's availability.

Hope this helps!

Tyler
Senior Product Specialist
The Calendly Team
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Ganesh Raj December 02, 2019 09:35

Hi Tyler,

I've added 10 min buffer time after my meetings, But when i test it is not taking buffer time. It is showing continuous time after every meeting(see screenshots). Please help me out what is the issue.

Regards

Ganesh Raj

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Tim DaGraca December 05, 2019 15:42 (Edited December 05, 2019 15:42)

Hi Ganesh,

Happy to help clarify here. The buffer is only added after the meeting is booked so that all of the time slots show up and you're able to offer more availability for the convenience of your invitees.

I hope that clarifies!

Tim DaGraca
Senior Product Specialist
The Calendly Team

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