Manage Overlapping Events
Understand how the schedule handles time conflicts, identify overlapping events, and resolve scheduling collisions.
Understand how the schedule handles time conflicts, identify overlapping events, and resolve scheduling collisions.
This guide explains how to identify and resolve overlapping events on the JobsiteOn schedule. Overlapping events occur when two or more events are scheduled for the same team member at the same time. You will learn how the calendar displays conflicts, how to resolve them, and how to prevent them from happening.
By the end you will know how to:
When two events occupy the same time slot for the same team member, the calendar arranges them side by side within the time column. In day view, overlapping events split the column width -- two overlapping events each take half the column, three events each take a third, and so on.
In week view, the same side-by-side layout applies but in a narrower column. If many events overlap, the cards become very narrow and may truncate text.
Screenshot: Day view showing two overlapping events displayed side by side in the same time slot, each taking half the column width with visible title and time
Overlapping events are visually obvious because they share the same vertical space on the calendar. Some events may also show a conflict warning icon (such as an exclamation mark) when they overlap with another event for the same assignee.
If you have schedule notifications enabled, JobsiteOn may alert you when a new event creates a time conflict with an existing one. This alert appears during event creation so you can adjust before saving.
Tip: Check for overlaps after any bulk rescheduling operation. Moving multiple events at once can unintentionally create new conflicts.
There are three main strategies for resolving overlaps:
Click on one of the overlapping events and change its date or time so it no longer conflicts. You can use drag-and-drop to quickly move it to an open time slot.
If both events must happen at the same time, assign one to a different team member. Open the event detail panel, change the assignee, and save.
Sometimes events overlap by just a few minutes due to overestimated durations. Shorten one event's end time or push back the other's start time to eliminate the overlap.
Animation: A walkthrough showing two overlapping events in day view, then the user dragging one event to a later time slot to resolve the conflict
When creating or editing an event, JobsiteOn checks for existing events at the same time for the selected team member. If a conflict is detected, a warning message appears before you save. You can still save the event (some intentional overlaps are valid), but the warning ensures you make an informed decision.
The dispatch board gives you a clear view of each team member's daily schedule. Before assigning a new event, scan the team member's column to see their existing commitments.
When scheduling back-to-back events, consider travel time between locations. Even if events do not technically overlap, a 10:00 AM event ending at 11:00 AM followed by an 11:00 AM event across town is impractical.
Note: JobsiteOn does not automatically account for travel time between events. It is up to the scheduler to leave adequate gaps based on location distance.
Not all overlaps are problems. Some valid scenarios include:
Screenshot: The conflict warning dialog that appears when saving an event that overlaps with an existing one, showing both events and offering to proceed or adjust
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