Adding a Schedule Exception

Adding a Schedule Exception

Overview

Schedule exceptions are very handy for easily making predictable and unpredictable schedule changes, whether it is a door unlock schedule or group access schedule.  

Adding One-Time Exception

A one-time exception is used for a single occurrence the exception applies. For example, a weather event may temporarily close the facility.  In this case, a one-time exception applies.  
  1. Login to Brivo OnAir (https://access.brivo.com/)
  2. Using the left menu, go to Settings >> Schedules
  3. Click View of the schedule name you want to update
  4. Scroll past the schedule details to the section labeled Exceptions. Click Add Exception and use the following parameters:
    1. Exception Date = The date you want the schedule to be temporarily modified
    2. Start Time = The time you want the door to LOCK or the time you want to REVOKE ACCESS for a user group - It depends on the schedule application.
    3. End Time = The time you want the door to UNLOCK or the time you want to GIVE ACCESS for a user group (note: if the remainder of the day, then enter 11:59 PM)
    4. Repeating Exception = If you'd like this exception to routinely repeat. 
    5. Enable or Disable = Disabling exception (you are disabling the normal schedule and not the door)
    6. Click Add Exception Button
  5. Repeat #5 if the exception spans multiple days – you need an exception entry for each day.  For example, if the door is to be locked all day due to a holiday, then enter 12:00 AM as your start and 11:59 PM as your end. 
  6. When finished adding exceptions, click the SAVE SCHEDULE button at the bottom.
The sample below is a Disabling Exception for 12/23/2025 between the hours of 4 pm and midnight.


A continuation of the sample above if the Disabling Exception spans multiple days.   In this case, it spans to 6 am the next morning.

Adding a Repeating Exception

A repeating exception is used ONLY when an event repeats MONTHLY.  Meaning, if the exception applies once a month and every month. 
  1. Login to Brivo OnAir (https://access.brivo.com/)
  2. Using the left menu, go to Settings >> Schedules
  3. Click View of the schedule name you want to update
  4. Towards the bottom of the page is the section, Exceptions. Click Add Exceptions and use the following parameters:
    1. Type = Repeating
    2. Repeats every = First - Fifth and Day of the Week (e.g. First Monday [of every month])
    3. Starts at = the time you want the door to LOCK or the time you want to REVOKE ACCESS for a user group - It depends on the schedule application.
    4. Ends at = the time you want the door to UNLOCK or the time you want to GIVE ACCESS for a user group (note: if the remainder of the day, then enter 11:59 PM)
    5. Enable or Disable = Disabling exception (you are disabling the normal schedule and not the door)
    6. Click Add Exception Button
  5. SAVE the schedule
The sample below is a Disabling Exception for the First Monday of every month from midnight to 6 am.


  1. Creating Schedules
  2. Creating Groups
  3. Put a Door on a Schedule