A deviation can also be a blocking of your calendar (using ‘Unavailable for meetings’), as an alternative to using the standard Microsoft tracking of appointment.
Using deviation for blocking your calendar
(Can be used as an alternative to using the standard Microsoft tracking of appointment)
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If you have created a deviation with ‘Unavailable for meetings’ (meaning a blocking) in the deviation section, then this will be reflected in the Schedule Board as well.
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Video demo - Blocking of meetings
See this walk-through of how to use deviations for blocking of hours (being unavailable)
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