Fix Microsoft Bookings QR Code Showing Incorrect Appointment Times
Question details
The user needs to correct the available appointment times displayed when clients access the scheduling page via a Microsoft Bookings QR code.
- Product
- Microsoft Bookings
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A business provides a QR code for clients to book appointments, but the resulting booking page displays time slots that fall outside the intended daily schedule (e.g., showing times outside of the 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM window).
- Observed behavior
- The QR code directs users to a booking page where the available appointment times do not match the intended working hours, likely due to a conflict between general business hours and specific staff availability.
Ensure you have administrator or scheduling privileges for the Microsoft Bookings page and know the exact working hours intended for each staff member before making adjustments.
Synchronize Staff Availability with Business Hours
Align individual staff working hours with the overall business hours and specific service settings to ensure the booking page reflects accurate times.
In Microsoft Bookings, availability is determined by a combination of general business hours, individual staff availability, and specific service settings. If these three areas are not perfectly aligned, your booking page (and the QR code that links to it) will display incorrect or unexpected time slots.
Navigate to the 'Business Information' page in your Bookings dashboard and confirm that the overall business hours cover the intended timeframes for all services.
Go to the 'Staff' tab, select the specific staff member assigned to the service, and ensure their personal working hours match the intended schedule (e.g., set strictly to 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM).
Open the 'Services' tab, select the affected service, and verify that the scheduling policy and time intervals do not conflict with the assigned staff member's availability.
Check that the time zone settings on both the Bookings page and the staff member's Office 365 account match your local time zone to prevent hours from shifting.
Save all your changes, scan the Bookings QR code with your mobile device, and verify that the correct time slots are now securely displayed for the client.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Microsoft Bookings show different available times than my Outlook calendar?
This usually happens if Bookings is not set to synchronize with your Office 365 calendar. To resolve this, go to the Staff settings and enable the 'Events on Office calendar affect availability' option.
Can I set different business hours for specific services in Bookings?
Yes, you can override the general business hours by customizing the availability directly within the specific Service settings. This allows you to offer different booking windows for different types of appointments.
How do I update the QR code if I change my Microsoft Bookings URL?
If your underlying Bookings page URL changes, the old QR code will no longer function correctly. You must generate and share a new QR code directly from the Bookings page sharing options to ensure clients reach the active schedule.
