Create appointment ticket type

An appointment ticket type includes extra information for the duration of and travel time to an appointment. All other standard ticket type options are available for configuration in appointment ticket types.

This task explains how to add appointment types.

  1. Select Ticket Types under Help Desk on the Configuration and Tools page.
    The Ticket Types page is displayed.
  2. Click the Appointments tab on the Ticket Types page.
    The Appointments page is displayed.
  3. Click Add Type.
    The Ticket type New Ticket Type window and tabs is displayed.

    Figure: Ticket Type tab displaying appointment property fields

    Screenshot of the Ticket Type tab displaying appointment property fields
  4. Type a name in the Ticket type field.
  5. Select the entry for the appointment group created in Create appointment group from the Assign new tickets to group drop-down.
  6. Type a value in the Appointment Duration Interval Field.
  7. Type a value in the Travel Duration Interval field.
    When creating new appointment tickets the duration and travel time is presented in blocks of time based on the values you enter here. For example, if the Appointment Duration Interval is set as 30 minutes the duration option will be displayed as 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour 30 minutes, 2 hours, continuing up to 8 hours.
  8. (Optional) Complete other ticket type actions and options as required.
  9. Click Save.
    The Ticket Types page is displayed.