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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1747227635832{margin-left: 200px !important;}”]When adding a new service to the system, you can specify a time period to allow booking this service for your clients for a specific duration. This makes it easier for you to organize reservation schedules, assign them to responsible employees, and convert bookings into invoices.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”How to Book a Service ” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:center|color:%2304306b|line_height:2″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1747227645741{margin-left: 200px !important;background-color: #f6f9fc !important;border-radius: 4px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1747228456394{margin-left: 200px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

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Click on the “Create Booking<\/strong>” dropdown in the main menu under “Manage<\/strong> Bookings<\/strong>“, then click on “Add Booking<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

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Click on “Select Service<\/strong>,” then click on the name of the service you want to book, for example, “Football Field Reservation<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n

Then press the “Next<\/strong>” button.<\/p>\n

After selecting the service, you will notice the appearance of the booking price and its duration.<\/p>\n

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Click on “Select Staff<\/strong>” and choose the name of the employee responsible for the booking.<\/p>\n

Then press the “Next<\/strong>” button.<\/p>\n

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You can cancel the employee or service to change them by clicking on the “\u2716<\/strong>” symbol next to the name.<\/p>\n

Choose the date and time for the booking, then press the “Next<\/strong>” button.<\/p>\n

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Click on “Select Client<\/strong>,” then click on the name of the client for whom you want to book the service.<\/p>\n

Then press the “Complete Reservation<\/strong>” button.<\/p>\n

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If the client you want to book the service for is new, you can add them instantly by clicking on the “+Client<\/strong>” button and entering their details.<\/p>\n

The reservation file and its details will appear after saving, and you can edit it, print it, or convert the reservation into an invoice by clicking on the “Convert to Invoice<\/strong>” button.<\/p>\n

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To enable booking a service, you should add it and specify the service booking duration. For more details on adding a new service, you can refer to the following article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The employee appears in the reservation list only if a work shift is assigned to them and selected within the booking shifts. For more details, please refer to the “Adding an Employee<\/a><\/strong>” guide.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The available booking days and times are determined based on the work shift assigned to the employee providing the service.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The system takes into account the total durations of the reserved services and does not allow booking any time slots that would exceed the employee’s work shift.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

[\/vc_message][vc_custom_heading text=”Booking Settings” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:28|text_align:center|color:%2304306b|line_height:2″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1709813832518{margin-left: 200px !important;background-color: #f6f9fc !important;border-radius: 4px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1709814468292{margin-left: 200px !important;}”]To adjust the settings, click on the “Manage Booking Settings<\/strong>” dropdown under “Bookings<\/strong>” in the main menu, where you will find the following settings:<\/p>\n

Booking Time Divider:<\/strong> Enter the time interval between each appointment (in minutes). For example, if the interval is set to 15 minutes, booking slots will be available at 12:00, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45, and so on, for any booking hours.<\/p>\n

Book Only One Service:<\/strong> When activated, the booking system turns into a single-service booking system each time, preventing the selection of more than one service in the same booking.<\/p>\n

Booking Client Payment:<\/strong> This setting enables online payment features for the client after completing the booking. You can choose from the following options:<\/p>\n