Double bookings can disrupt schedules and create frustration. Fortunately, Upvio offers tools that make prevention simple with a few helpful practices.
Steps to Prevent Double Bookings:
1. Ensure staff availability is synced across all services to prevent double bookings. Let Upvio automatically block times when a staff member is scheduled for another service, appointment, or event, keeping schedules conflict-free in real-time. Please refer to our article on How to sync my calendar
2. Prevent overlapping bookings by adding buffer times before and after each appointment. Navigate to service settings in Upvio, go to the availability limit section, and customize buffer duration as needed. This adds a helpful margin for travel, preparation, or unexpected delays. Please refer to our article on How to set buffer time in between appointments
3. Accurately set availability to reflect true staff and service hours and avoid conflicts. Use Upvio to either inherit business hours or customize availability for each staff member and service as needed. By carefully managing staff availability, calendar syncing, and buffer times, you can effectively prevent double bookings in Upvio. Utilizing these features ensures smoother operations, greater productivity, and improved client satisfaction. Please refer to our article on How to set business working hours