Step 1: create the action card
- In the left menu, go to Admin > Settings.
- Click Action card, then +.
- Give it a name, add the message the customer will receive, and click Save.
Step 2: add the exception to the business hours rule
- Still under Settings, go to Business hours rules.
- Click the pencil icon for the rule in use.
- Click Holidays and exceptions, then Add.
- Give the exception a name and set the start and end dates. For a single day, use the same date in both fields.
- Choose whether there is no service for the full day or only half a day.
- Select the action card created in step 1.
- Click Save.
This also works for other unavailability periods, such as team meetings or training.