Visual Book - Guest Controls


Check-In

Setting an appointment to Check-In establishes that the Guest has arrived for their appointment. 

Checking-in will send an SMS Text to the associated Provider.

NOTE: Provider’s SMS phone number must be configured into their Employee Profile.

 

To check in

Step 1:

Access the Check-In function by double-clicking an appointment or

highlighting the appointment and then selecting "Check-in"

Step 2:

The Check-In screen will list all appointments under this Guest 

Step 3:

Select the appointments you would like to check-in

Step 4:

It is recommended that you select both the "Check-In" & "POS" checkboxes

Check-In: Establishes the arrival time

POS: Establishes that this appointment can be tendered for payment - if not selected, sale will not post to POS

Step 5:

Select "Accept" - you checked-in an appointment!

NOTE: The Green checkmark indicates that this Guest is now checked-in

 

POS

The POS option is used to tender payment for an appointment or a set of appointments under the same Guest.

Getting Ready to Tender Payment

Step 1:

Highlight appointment that you would like to Tender Payment for

NOTE: Appointment MUST be checked-in, if appointment is not checked-in, the sale will not display on POS

Step 2:

Select "POS" 

Step 3:

This will open a new tab and redirect you to the POS Module - please follow the POS course for complete instructions on how to tender payment 

 

Checked-Out Appointments

Once an appointment has been Checked-Out you will see a dollar sign icon on the appointment. At this point, the appointment CANNOT be edited, cut, paste, or canceled – It can be refunded.

 

 Rename
You can change the associated Guest of an appointment by Renaming. 

 

To Rename an Appointment 

Step 1:

Access the Rename function by double-clicking an appointment or

highlighting the appointment and then selecting "Rename"

Step 2:

The Rename screen will list all appointments under this Guest 

Step 3:

Select which appointments you would like to Rename 

Step 4:

Search the Guest Name or "Add a New Primary Guest" if they don’t already exist  

Step 5:

Select "OK" - you renamed an appointment!

 

Secondary Guest

Secondary Guest will simply change the name on the physical appointment slot but keep the appointment record under the Primary Guest.

 

Itinerary

  You can send out or print an Itinerary confirmation for your Guest.

 

To Email/Print an Itinerary

Step 1:

Highlight the appointment you would like to email/print & select "Itinerary"

Step 2:

The Itinerary will open on a new Tab - select if you would like to view the Itinerary by Guest/Date or Reservation & select "OK"

Step 3:
Print the page to physically hand the Itinerary to your Guest - you printed an itinerary!

Step 4:

Select "E-Mail Itinerary" to send out an email copy  - you emailed an itinerary!

Profile

 You can quickly open a Guest Profile by selecting an appointment and selecting "Profile."

 

This will open a new Tab and redirect you to the Guest Management Module with the associated Guest’s profile.