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        • Calendar appointments show incorrect colors

        • ezyVet shows an already approved on billed invoice error when you cancel an appointment

        • ezyVet date boxes show NaN-NaN-NaN

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        • A planning guide does not correctly fill the applicable calendar space

        • ezyVet shows a contact ownership error when you try to discharge a patient

        • ezyVet shows a cannot be before/equal the start error when you save an appointment

        • When you hover over calendar appointments, ezyVet does not show pop-up windows

        • ezyVet shows An appointment needs a start date! when you try to save an appointment

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ezyVet shows a cannot be before/equal the start error when you save an appointment

Do this troubleshooting if ezyVet shows The end of an appointment cannot be before/equal the start! when you try to save an appointment:
An error message

ezyVet's system settings have an incorrect key shortcut in the Time Format boxCopy

The Time Format box of ezyVet's system settings cannot have a h:ma key shortcut. If the box has h:ma, appointments will show the error.

Enter the correct key shortcutCopy

A practice manager or a person with the necessary administrator permissions must do these steps.

  1. Select Admin.
    The Admin tab
  2. In the settings list, select Settings.
    The Settings setting in the settings list
  3. Select System.
    The System setting
    ezyVet shows a System Settings screen.
  4. Make sure that the Time Format box shows correct key shortcuts.
    The Time Format box

The appointment start time is after its end timeCopy

The error occurs if the time that you enter in the Start Time box of an appointment is after the time of the End Time box. For example, an appointment cannot have a start time of 10:00 PM and an end time of 12:30 AM during the same day:
The Start Time box and End Time box

Correct the timesCopy

Make sure that the Start Time box and End Time box of an appointment have the correct times.

Parent topic: Appointments troubleshooting
Related information
  • Calendar appointments show incorrect colors
  • ezyVet shows an already approved on billed invoice error when you cancel an appointment
  • ezyVet date boxes show NaN-NaN-NaN
  • ezyVet shows a resource access error when you change an appointment status
  • Calendar appointments have missing icons
  • A planning guide does not correctly fill the applicable calendar space
  • ezyVet shows a contact ownership error when you try to discharge a patient
  • When you hover over calendar appointments, ezyVet does not show pop-up windows
  • ezyVet shows An appointment needs a start date! when you try to save an appointment
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  • Key shortcuts for ezyVet's date and time format

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  • ezyVet shows a cannot be before/equal the start error when you save an appointment

    • ezyVet's system settings have an incorrect key shortcut in the Time Format box

    • Enter the correct key shortcut

    • The appointment start time is after its end time

    • Correct the times

Troubleshooting
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Last updated: November 30, 2024

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Related Articles:

  • Key shortcuts for ezyVet's date and time format
  • Appointments troubleshooting
  • Calendar appointments show incorrect colors
  • ezyVet shows an already approved on billed invoice error when you cancel an appointment
  • ezyVet date boxes show NaN-NaN-NaN
  • ezyVet shows a resource access error when you change an appointment status
  • Calendar appointments have missing icons
  • A planning guide does not correctly fill the applicable calendar space
  • ezyVet shows a contact ownership error when you try to discharge a patient
  • When you hover over calendar appointments, ezyVet does not show pop-up windows
  • ezyVet shows An appointment needs a start date! when you try to save an appointment

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