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 Configuration >> Schedules
  3. Click on the schedule name you want to update
  4. Click Edit Schedule button
  5. Towards the bottom of the page is the section, Schedule Exceptions. Use the following parameters:
    1. Type = One-time
    2. Date = The date you want the schedule to be temporarily modified
    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
  6. 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. 
  7. When finished adding exceptions, click the SAVE SCHEDULE button at the bottom.
The sample below is a Disabling Exception for 12/19/2021 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 Configuration >> Schedules
  3. Click on the schedule name you want to update
  4. Click Edit Schedule button
  5. Towards the bottom of the page is the section, Schedule Exceptions. 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
  6. 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

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