Park Appointment
arking an appointment lets you hold a client's request on a waiting list when no suitable slot is currently available — without blocking time on the calendar. Parked appointments sit in the waitlist until a slot opens up and staff are ready to convert them into confirmed bookings.
Overview
Access
Dashboard and Appointments page — Park button in the top toolbar
Requires
A client, a service. Staff and date are optional.
Visible in
The Waitlist panel (bell/tasks icon in the top navigation bar)
Effect on calendar
None — parked appointments do not occupy any time slot
When to Use It
Use Park Appointment when:
A client calls and wants a specific service but nothing is available on their preferred date
You want to note a future client request without creating a placeholder booking
A client wants to be first in line if a cancellation comes up
Staff capacity is full and you want a queue to fill gaps automatically
How to Park an Appointment
Click the Park button in the top toolbar on the Dashboard or Appointments page.
The Park Appointment panel opens.
Required fields
Client Search by name using the client search field. Results appear as you type. Select the client — their name and details appear as a chip. Click the × on the chip to change the selection.
Service Select the service the client is requesting from the dropdown. Services are grouped by category.
Optional fields
Staff preference If the client has a preferred staff member, select them here. Defaults to "No preference."
Preferred date If the client has a target date in mind, enter it here. This is for reference only and does not reserve the slot.
Notes Internal notes visible only to staff — use this for context such as scheduling constraints, client preferences, or follow-up reminders.
Urgent flag
Toggle Mark as urgent to flag this parked appointment as high priority. Urgent requests are visually highlighted in the waitlist so staff know to prioritise them when a slot opens.
Click Park Appointment to save.
The appointment is added to the waitlist immediately. No calendar slot is created.
Viewing Parked Appointments
Click the Waitlist icon (checklist icon) in the top navigation bar to open the Waitlist panel. The table shows:
Added
Date and time the request was parked
Req. Date
The client's preferred date, if provided
Client
Client name
Service
Requested service
Staff
Staff preference, or "No preference"
Type
Standard or Urgent
Converting a Parked Appointment
When a slot becomes available:
Open the Waitlist panel.
Find the parked request — urgent items are highlighted.
Use the action controls on the row to book the appointment. This opens the standard appointment booking flow pre-filled with the client, service, and staff preference from the parked request.
Once booked, remove the entry from the waitlist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does parking an appointment notify the client? No. Parking is an internal staff action. The client is not sent any notification when their request is parked or when a slot becomes available. Staff should follow up with the client directly.
Can I park the same client for multiple services? Yes. Each parked entry is independent. A client can have multiple parked requests for different services or dates.
Is a parked appointment the same as a waitlist entry? Yes — "Park" and "Waitlist" refer to the same feature. The Park button creates a waitlist entry; the Waitlist panel is where all parked appointments are managed.
Can I edit a parked appointment after saving? Open the Waitlist panel and use the edit action on the row to update the request.
What happens if I close the Park panel without saving? The request is discarded. No entry is created in the waitlist.
Who can park appointments? Any staff member with access to the Dashboard or Appointments page. Viewer-only roles do not have access to the Park button.
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