Creating Schedules
Click Create Schedule to open the creation dialog. Enter a name and click Create. New schedules are created with defaults:- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Monday–Friday: 09:00–17:00 (active)
- Saturday–Sunday: Closed
Editing a Schedule
The editor has three sections: basic settings, weekly schedule, and date overrides.Basic Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Descriptive name (e.g., “Standard DACH Hours”, “Weekend Sales”) |
| Timezone | IANA timezone — all time windows are evaluated in this timezone |
| Set as Default | Mark as the default schedule for new campaigns |
Weekly Schedule
Configure active hours for each day of the week (Monday through Sunday):- Toggle each day on or off — disabled days show as “Closed”
- Start time / End time — Set the calling window in HH:MM format (24-hour)
- Multiple time slots — Add additional time windows per day (e.g., 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–18:00)
| Schedule | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Standard office hours | Mon–Fri | 09:00–17:00 |
| Extended availability | Mon–Fri + Sat | 09:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–14:00 |
| Maximum reach (Germany) | Mon–Thu, Fri | 08:00–20:00, Fri 08:00–18:00 |
Date Overrides
Add exceptions for holidays, company events, or maintenance windows. Click Add Override to open the override dialog:| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Date type | Single date or Date range |
| Date(s) | The date or start/end dates for the override |
| Reason | Optional — select from: Public Holiday, Company Event, Maintenance, Other |
| Repeat every year | Enable for annual holidays (e.g., Christmas, New Year’s) |
| Closed for this override | When on, no calls are placed on these dates. When off, special open hours apply. |
Assigning Schedules
Schedules can be assigned in multiple places: outbound campaigns, phone-number routing rules, and agent tools in Expert mode. In some campaign screens, the field may still be labeled Business Hours.Outbound Campaigns
- Open a campaign in the campaign editor
- Open the Settings tab and find the Business Hours field
- Select a schedule from the dropdown
- Leave empty for 24/7 operation (no time restrictions)
Phone-Number Routing
Use schedules in phone-number routing when different agents should handle calls during different time windows.- Open Telephony → Phone Numbers
- Open the routing settings for a phone number
- Add a routing rule
- Choose a schedule and target agent
Agent Tools
Use schedules in the agent editor when a tool should only be available during specific hours.- Open an agent and go to Tools
- Switch to Expert mode
- Add or edit a tool
- Set Active hours to a schedule
Duplicating a Schedule
Click Duplicate from the actions menu to clone a schedule. The copy includes all weekly time windows and date overrides. You can optionally rename the copy. This is useful when you need a similar schedule with minor adjustments — for example, the same weekly hours but different holiday overrides for a different country.Best Practices
Optimize for answer rates
Optimize for answer rates
After your first 50–100 calls, review the campaign Dashboard and Analytics tabs to see which hours produce the most human answers. If your view includes a heatmap, use it to spot the strongest windows quickly.
Avoid high voicemail hours
Avoid high voicemail hours
If voicemail rates exceed 60% during certain hours, people in those windows are likely busy or unavailable. Narrow your calling window to avoid them.
Create reusable schedules
Create reusable schedules
Name schedules descriptively (e.g., “DACH Standard”, “US East Coast”, “Weekend Support”) so your team can easily reuse the right schedule across campaigns, routing rules, and agent tools.
Use date overrides for holidays
Use date overrides for holidays
Configure recurring overrides for public holidays relevant to your target region. This prevents calls on days when answer rates will be poor and customers may be annoyed.
Next Steps
Campaign Launch
Create your first outbound campaign
Phone Numbers
Use schedules for phone-number routing rules
Tools Overview
Restrict tools to active hours from the agent editor
Compliance Guide
Review calling regulations for DACH, EU, US, and more