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# How to create a planning slot

Planning slots let you define recurring exam availability for your center. Using the Recurring availability modal, you can schedule time windows across multiple days for a specific workflow step. In this article, you will learn how to create a planning slot in Talview's Center dashboard.

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### Before You Begin

Make sure you have:

* Logged in with your Center Admin credentials.
* Opened a center and navigated to the **Capacity** tab.

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### Step-by-Step Guide

**1. Open the Recurring availability modal**

From the **Capacity** tab, click the **+ Planning** button at the top right. The **Recurring availability** modal opens.

**2. Enter a schedule name**

In the **Schedule name** field, type a name for the schedule. This name will appear as the slot grouping label on the Capacity tab.

**3. Select a workflow step**

Click the **Workflow step** dropdown and choose the exam type this slot is for (e.g., "Listening-Reading-Writing Session" or "Speaking Session"). This is a required field - each planning slot must be linked to a specific workflow step.

**4. Set the date and time**

Fill in the following fields:

* **Start date** - the first date the slot should begin. Click the calendar icon to select a date.
* **Start time** - the session start time. Select from the dropdown.
* **End time** - the session end time. Select from the dropdown.

The time zone is displayed below the date and time fields (e.g., "Times are in Asia/Kolkata") to confirm which time zone the slot is being created in.

**5. Select recurring days**

Click on the **day buttons** (M, T, W, T, F, S, S) to choose which days of the week the slot should repeat on. Selected days appear highlighted. You can select multiple days.

**6. Set an end date**

In the **Until** field, select the last date the recurring schedule should run until. Click the calendar icon to choose the date.

**7. Save the planning slot**

Click **Save** to create the recurring slots. The new slots will appear on the Capacity tab, grouped under the schedule name and date. Click **Cancel** to discard without saving.

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<Tip>
  **Additional Tips**

  * The schedule name is used as the grouping label on the Capacity tab (e.g., "Thursday, 18 Jun 2026 - LRW test"), so use a clear and descriptive name.
  * Make sure the start and end times fall within the center's configured operating hours.
  * After creating a planning slot, you'll still need to assign rooms and proctors to each slot from the [**Seat Allocation view**](https://docs.talview.com/center-and-proctor-administration/center-admin/how-tos/understanding-the-seat-allocation-view).
  * To delete a scheduled slot, use the trash icon on the slot row in the Capacity tab.
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