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Online Appointment System

24/7 self-service booking via mobile, web, WhatsApp & SMS. Auto-convert to live tickets, ICS invites, REST API. Multilingual any-locale. Demo today.

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GLARUS online appointment hero strip — mobile booking, WhatsApp flow, conversion to live ticket, and admin policy UI
Overview

Comprehensive Appointments

Zeour GLARUS MobileWCSA Appointments — the customer-facing online appointment platform built on top of the GLARUS branch operations stack. 24/7 self-service booking via mobile app, web portal, WhatsApp, Telegram, ChatBot, or SMS. 15-minute slot granularity with central rule configuration in MSA / GLITT. Automatic conversion of appointments into live branch tickets ~10 minutes before slot time — visitors arrive and are called by name. Email / SMS / WhatsApp / Telegram reminders, multi-branch scheduling, identity verification (passport / national ID / OTP), and a full audit trail. GDPR / HIPAA / PDPL aligned, cloud or on-premise.

Cut "phone reception" load for appointments by 70–90% via 24/7 self-service
Reduce no-show rates by 30–50% with timely multi-channel reminders
Shorten branch wait time on arrival to under 2 minutes per appointment
Eliminate double-booking with central slot rules and per-counter capacity caps
Online Appointment System — Overview
GLARUS online appointment lifecycle overview — configure → book → confirm → auto-convert → serve / analyze
Appointment lifecycle: configure → book → confirm → auto-convert → audit.
Deep Dive

Understanding Online Appointments — Built on the GLARUS MobileWCSA + MSA Platform

Zeour GLARUS appointments is the customer-facing scheduling layer of the broader GLARUS branch operations platform. The booking flows live in MobileWCSA (Laravel + Vue, customer-facing) — mobile app, web portal, WhatsApp, Telegram, ChatBot, SMS. The rules — which services accept appointments, slot duration, branch hours, capacity, lead time, cancellation policy — live in MSA / GLITT (the central control plane). At the right moment, appointments auto-convert into live branch tickets in EMS (the operator cockpit at each branch). The result: customers self-book, get reminded, walk in, and are called by name — without ever queueing.

Key Functionalities

Deep dive diagram of GLARUS appointment modules — booking layer, MSA policy engine, conversion worker, notification stack

Omnichannel Booking Flow

Mobile app, web portal, WhatsApp Business, Telegram, ChatBot, SMS, and on-site kiosk — all booking against the same slot grid, same customer profile, same audit trail. Customer's channel preference is stored on their record for follow-up reminders.

Centrally Managed Slot Rules

Admins configure appointment policy once in MSA / GLITT: which services accept appointments, slot duration, branch hours, capacity per slot, lead time for conversion, cancellation policy, identity verification requirements, and reminder cadence.

Real-Time Slot Availability

Redis + Laravel Echo broadcasting ensures slot state is consistent across every channel. Two customers can't book the same slot for the same counter; capacity is enforced live; high-traffic appointment days (visa centers, vaccination drives) scale without conflict.

Identity Verification at Booking

Configurable per service — email OTP, SMS OTP, national ID, passport number, customer code, SAML / OIDC for SSO. Required for regulated industries (banking, government, embassies). Booking rejected on mismatch without leaking existence.

Multi-Channel Notifications

Confirmation + ICS calendar invite + pre-visit reminders via Email, SMS, WhatsApp Business, Telegram, and mobile push. Configurable cadence (24h / 4h / 30 min) per service. Resilient outbox pattern with retry — no notification ever lost.

Auto-Convert to Live Ticket

Each appointment carries a `convert_to_ticket_time` (typically ~10 minutes before slot, configurable). Scheduled worker converts the appointment into a live EMS branch ticket at that moment. Early-arrival kiosk flow also converts on-demand. No-show auto-expires after the window.

Reschedule + Cancel Self-Service

Configurable cancellation policy per service. Self-service from mobile / web / WhatsApp; assisted reschedule by reception. Every action audited. No-show counts tracked per customer for future risk gating.

Per-Customer Profile + History

One customer record holds phone, email, language preference, channel preference, priority flag (VIP / disabled / pregnant), and the full booking + conversion history across every branch. Reception can pull the history during arrival or rescheduling.

Multi-Branch + Multi-Country Scoping

One MobileWCSA installation serves any number of branches across any number of countries. Each branch has its own working hours, services, and capacity. Each country has its own locale defaults; per-region data residency for cloud deployments.

Webhook Events for External Systems

Every booking, reschedule, cancellation, conversion, and no-show fires a webhook to your CRM / HIS / ERP / SMS provider / BI tool. Full OpenAPI specification for partner integrations.

Analytics + Audit

Dashboards: bookings per channel, slot utilization, no-show rate, top services, daily / weekly / monthly trends. Full audit log per appointment for compliance and incident review.

Resilient Worker Pipeline

Scheduled jobs for slot generation, conversion-on-time, expired-appointment cleanup, reminder dispatch, and analytics rollup. Branch-local execution where appropriate so a WAN outage never blocks branch operations.

Software Components

Customer-Facing Booking

MobileWCSA — Web + Mobile Booking

Laravel + Vue customer-facing app that powers booking on web and mobile. 24/7 self-service slot selection, identity verification, confirmation, ICS calendar invite, and reschedule / cancel flows.

WhatsApp Business + Telegram + ChatBot

Conversational booking flows over WhatsApp Business Cloud API, Telegram, and a configurable website / Messenger ChatBot. Same slot grid, same confirmation experience.

SMS Booking

Low-bandwidth path for feature-phone users. Book a slot via SMS commands; receive confirmation and reminders via SMS.

On-Site Kiosk Booking

CSA self-service kiosks include an appointment-booking flow for walk-up bookings on the day-of or for future visits.

Central Control Plane (MSA / GLITT)

Appointment Policy Engine

Slot duration, branch hours, capacity per slot, lead time for conversion, cancellation policy, identity verification requirements, reminder cadence — all centrally managed and propagated to every branch.

Customer & Branch Configuration

Customer records (phone, email, language, channel preference, priority flags), branch hierarchy, service catalog, multi-language content packs.

MSA Frontend

Modern dashboard for the control plane — appointment configuration, branch management, customer search, analytics, audit log viewing.

Branch Execution (EMS)

EMS Counter Cockpit

Branch-side operator UI where appointments convert into live tickets at the right moment. Operators call, repeat, transfer, or no-show; appointment metadata follows (code, customer name, identity verification status).

Branch-Local Database

Each branch holds its own copy of today's appointments + tickets. Resilient to WAN outages — local execution continues even if MSA is unreachable; reconciles when connectivity returns.

Auto-Conversion Worker

Branch-side scheduled job that promotes appointments into live tickets at `convert_to_ticket_time`. Idempotent and retry-safe.

Real-Time + Notifications

Redis + Laravel Echo Broadcasting

Sub-second slot-state propagation across every channel. Prevents double-bookings; powers live appointment-status updates on mobile clients.

Multi-Channel Notification Outbox

Email (SMTP / Microsoft Graph), SMS (Twilio / MessageBird / Vonage / Infobip), WhatsApp Business Cloud API, Telegram, mobile push. Resilient outbox with retry, lease locking, and deduplication.

ICS Calendar Invites

METHOD:REQUEST ICS files attached to confirmation emails. Outlook / Google / Apple Calendar compatible. Timezone-aware (Europe / London default, configurable).

Webhook Dispatcher

Booking / conversion / cancellation / no-show events fire signed webhooks to external CRM / HIS / ERP / BI systems with retry on transient failure.

Operations & Security

Scheduled Worker Jobs

Slot generation, conversion-on-time, expired-appointment cleanup, reminder dispatch, analytics rollup. Bearer-token-gated endpoints for cron drivers.

REST API + Bearer Auth

Full booking / management API. Customer-scoped Bearer tokens (with `temporary_password` flow for first-time onboarding). OpenAPI specification for partner integrations.

Audit Log

Every booking, reschedule, cancellation, conversion, and access event logged with actor / timestamp / structured metadata. Compliance-ready.

Rate Limiting + Lockout

Sensitive endpoints (login, booking, cancellation) rate-limited per customer + IP. Account lockout on repeated failures. Auto-expiry of unused appointment codes.

Hardware Components

Customer-Facing Hardware

GLARUS Self-Service Kiosks (KIOSAPP066 / AUTO666)

On-site appointment-booking kiosk with thermal printer, capacitive touch, multi-language UI. Walks customers through service / day / slot selection without reception involvement.

QR Stands & Posters

Wall-mounted QR codes that open the WhatsApp / Telegram / web booking flow on the customer's phone — no app download required.

Branch Operations

EMS06 Hardware Keypad

Multi-function counter keypad with 8-digit LCD for calling appointments and walk-in tickets from the operator counter.

SSD06 LED Counter Display

8-digit dot-matrix LED panel showing the appointment / ticket being served at each counter.

CounterDSA LCD Display

10", 13.3", 15" Full-HD per-counter screen with appointment / customer details on call.

Waiting Area + Signage

GRAVIA Digital Signage Controller (GRAVIA06)

Drives lobby TVs showing upcoming appointments + currently-called numbers. Updates in real time as appointments convert.

CONT06 Industrial Branch Server

On-premise branch controller that runs the full GLARUS stack locally — including branch-side EMS + appointment conversion worker.

Appointment Architecture — GLARUS MobileWCSA + MSA + EMS Pipeline

GLARUS appointments is a three-tier system that splits responsibilities cleanly: customer-facing booking lives in MobileWCSA, central policy lives in MSA / GLITT, branch execution lives in EMS. The integration moment — appointment auto-converting to a live branch ticket — is what makes this an operations system instead of a calendar tool. Cloud SaaS or on-premise; same architecture, same operator experience, sovereign data where required.

GLARUS appointment three-tier architecture image — customer channels, MSA central plane, EMS branch execution
01
Tier 1 — Customer Channels
Where customers actually book — mobile, web, WhatsApp, kiosk
  • MobileWCSA web portal (Laravel + Vue) — responsive booking flow with slot picker, identity verification, confirmation
  • Native mobile apps (iOS + Android) — same flow, push notifications, offline-tolerant
  • WhatsApp Business Cloud API + Telegram + ChatBot — conversational booking on the channels customers already use
  • SMS booking — feature-phone path for low-bandwidth markets
  • CSA on-site kiosks — walk-in bookings + appointment-holder confirm-on-arrival
02
Tier 2 — Central Plane (MSA / GLITT)
Policy, customer records, slot rules, analytics
  • Appointment policy engine — slot duration, branch hours, capacity, lead time, cancellation rules, identity requirements
  • Customer record store — phone, email, language preference, channel preference, priority flags, full booking history
  • Multi-language content packs — confirmations, reminders, error messages per locale
  • Webhook dispatcher — signed events to CRM / HIS / ERP / BI / SMS providers
  • MSA Frontend — modern operator dashboard for the control plane
03
Tier 3 — Branch Execution (EMS)
Where appointments become live tickets and operators serve customers
  • Branch-local EMS operator cockpit — calls appointment-converted tickets alongside walk-in and virtual queue tickets
  • Auto-conversion worker — promotes appointment → live ticket at `convert_to_ticket_time`
  • Branch-local database — resilient to WAN outages; reconciles on connectivity recovery
  • Counter displays (LED / LCD) + GRAVIA queue boards showing converted appointments + walk-ins
  • Customer feedback capture at end of service

Real-Time + Notification Pipeline

Real-time
  • Redis + Laravel Echo broadcast slot state across every customer channel — two customers can't book the same slot for the same counter
  • Confirmation + ICS calendar invite delivered on booking via the customer's preferred channels (Email / SMS / WhatsApp / Telegram / push)
  • Pre-visit reminders fire at configurable intervals (24h / 4h / 30 min) through a resilient outbox with retry
  • Auto-conversion worker promotes appointment to live ticket at `convert_to_ticket_time` — typically 10 min before slot
  • Webhook dispatcher fires signed events for every state change — retry-safe with exponential backoff
  • No-show window expiry runs as a scheduled job — appointments past the window are auto-marked NO_SHOW

Online Appointment System vs Calendar Tools vs Phone Booking vs Standalone Schedulers — What You Need

Most "appointment" tools are calendars. They show a time on a screen. An enterprise appointment system like GLARUS MobileWCSA is the only category that closes the loop — appointment converts to live branch ticket, audit trail is regulator-ready, integration is native, and identity verification is built in.

Comparison of GLARUS appointment system vs phone booking vs generic calendar vs standalone vendor scheduler
How an enterprise appointment system compares to phone, calendar tools, and vendor schedulers.

GLARUS Online Appointment System

Best for: Real organizations with branches, services, capacity rules, identity requirements, and a need to integrate with branch operations.

Comparison
  • Omnichannel booking (mobile / web / WhatsApp / Telegram / ChatBot / SMS / kiosk)
  • Centrally managed slot rules + per-service / per-branch / per-counter capacity
  • Automatic conversion of appointments into live EMS branch tickets
  • Multi-channel notifications + ICS calendar invites + identity verification
  • Multi-branch / multi-country / multi-language with full audit trail
  • Full GLARUS platform integration (queue, kiosk, signage, wayfinding, visitor, feedback)
  • Cloud or on-premise · GDPR / HIPAA / PDPL / ISO 27001 aligned
enterprise appointment systemGLARUS appointmentMobileWCSA appointmentomnichannel appointment bookingmulti-branch appointment

Phone-Based Reception Booking

Best for: Nothing in 2026. It is what you are getting rid of.

Comparison
  • Customer calls reception during business hours
  • Reception types the booking into a spreadsheet or Outlook calendar
  • Double-bookings when two callers reach two phones at the same time
  • No reminders, no audit trail, no analytics
  • No-show rates of 20–35% with no path to improve
phone bookingreplace phone appointment bookingreception scheduling replacement

Generic Calendar Tool (Calendly / Acuity / etc.)

Best for: Solo consultants and small offices with a single calendar to share.

Comparison
  • Time-slot picker on a web page, syncs to Google / Outlook calendar
  • Basic email reminders, no WhatsApp / Telegram / SMS in most plans
  • No identity verification, no multi-branch capacity rules
  • No integration with a queue management system — appointment doesn't become a live ticket
  • Audit trail is "the calendar"; compliance posture is "trust us"
Calendly alternativeAcuity Scheduling alternativeSimplyBook alternativeDoodle alternative

Standalone Queue-Vendor Scheduler

Best for: Customers who already have that vendor's queue system and want a matched scheduler.

Comparison
  • Vendor-specific scheduling that integrates with their queue product
  • Limited channels — usually web + email, sometimes SMS
  • Vendor-specific data model that doesn't federate across multi-country deployments cleanly
  • Licensing tied to the vendor's entire stack
  • Limited webhook / API extensibility
legacy appointment systemsfirst-generation booking softwarecloud-only booking tools

Online Appointment System — Deployment Checklist

A practical 5-phase rollout playbook for going live with GLARUS MobileWCSA Appointments — from a single-branch pilot to a multi-country estate. Use it as a project plan with your Zeour partner.

Deployment checklist graphic for GLARUS online appointment system — discovery, central config, channel setup, pilot, scale
  1. 01

    1) Discovery & Policy Design

    Checklist
    Inventory branches, services, working hours, current appointment volume, current no-show rates
    Decide slot duration per service (5 / 10 / 15 / 30 / 60 min) and per-slot capacity
    Define identity verification policy per service (none / email OTP / SMS OTP / national ID / passport / SSO)
    Set cancellation and reschedule rules per service (free up to 24h / limited within 24h / locked at conversion lead time)
    Choose channels for launch: which mix of mobile / web / WhatsApp / Telegram / ChatBot / SMS / kiosk
    Decide deployment model — managed cloud (with regional data residency) or on-premise
  2. 02

    2) Central Configuration (MSA / GLITT)

    Checklist
    Provision MSA + branch databases; configure branches, services, working hours, capacity
    Set up appointment policy: slot grids, conversion lead time, cancellation policy, identity verification
    Configure reminder cadence per service (24h / 4h / 30 min) and channel preferences
    Provision notification providers — SMTP / Microsoft Graph for email, Twilio / MessageBird / Infobip for SMS, WhatsApp Business Cloud API account, Telegram bot token
    Configure ICS template + timezone (default Europe / London, override per branch)
    Set up RBAC for admins (per-country / per-branch / per-service scoping)
  3. 03

    3) Channel Setup

    Checklist
    Publish mobile apps (iOS App Store + Google Play) with branding
    Deploy web booking flow at https://book.your-domain.com (or path on existing site)
    Onboard WhatsApp Business account, get template messages approved, configure conversational flow
    Configure Telegram bot + ChatBot conversational flows
    Set up SMS booking shortcode if used
    Configure CSA kiosks for on-site appointment booking + confirm-on-arrival
  4. 04

    4) Pilot Branch Go-Live

    Checklist
    Pick a pilot branch with moderate appointment volume and engaged reception staff
    Train reception team on the admin UI, assisted reschedule flow, and customer support escalations
    Run a friends-and-family booking cohort for 1 week to validate the end-to-end flow
    Monitor: booking success rate, conversion-on-time rate, no-show rate, reminder delivery rate
    Tune slot capacity and reminder cadence based on real data
    Scale to the full pilot branch — measure outcomes for 2 to 4 weeks before further rollout
  5. 05

    5) Multi-Branch / Multi-Country Scale

    Checklist
    Roll out to additional branches in waves using the same configuration templates with local overrides
    Add languages as the deployment expands — locale-aware confirmations + reminders + ICS invites
    Federate analytics dashboards across branches / countries for executive reporting
    Plan custom integrations — CRM (Salesforce / Dynamics / HubSpot), HIS (Epic / Cerner), ERP (SAP / Oracle), identity (SAML / OIDC), BI (Power BI / Tableau / Looker)
    Optimize: tune slot rules based on no-show patterns; consider deposit / pre-payment for high-risk slots
    Annual policy review — adjust slot capacity, reminder cadence, cancellation rules based on accumulated data

Online Appointment System Gallery

Visual highlights of GLARUS MobileWCSA Appointments — the customer-facing scheduling layer of the GLARUS branch operations platform.

GLARUS MobileWCSA appointment booking flow with branch / service / day / slot picker and identity verification step
Booking flow: branch → service → day → slot → identity verify → confirm.
GLARUS appointment booking over WhatsApp Business — conversational flow with slot picker and confirmation card
WhatsApp Business booking — conversational slot picker with ICS invite attached.
GLARUS appointment auto-converting into a live EMS branch ticket 10 minutes before slot time
Auto-conversion: appointment → live branch ticket ~10 min before slot.
GLARUS MSA admin UI for appointment policy configuration — slot duration, capacity, lead time, reminders, identity verification
Central policy in MSA — slot rules, capacity, conversion lead time.
GLARUS appointment architecture diagram with customer channels, MSA central plane, and EMS branch execution
Three-tier architecture: channels → MSA → branch execution.
Problem vs Solution

Why Phone-and-Paper Booking Fails

Phone-and-paper booking drives no-shows, double-bookings, and front-desk overload — here is why an online appointment system is essential.

Why phone-based reception booking and generic calendar tools fail versus an enterprise appointment system
Why phone bookings, calendars, and standalone schedulers fall short — and how GLARUS fixes it.
The Problem01

Phone-Reception Bottleneck

Receptionists spend 30–50% of their day on "I'd like to book an appointment for…" calls. Customers wait on hold. Slots get double-booked because two callers were on different phones. The reception desk becomes a switchboard instead of a concierge.

The Zeour Approach

Self-Service Across Every Channel

Customers book on the channel they already use — mobile, web, WhatsApp, Telegram, ChatBot, SMS, or kiosk. Reception load for routine bookings drops 70–90%. Receptionists go back to concierge work.

The Problem02

Calendars Don't Talk to the Queue

Generic scheduling tools (Calendly, Acuity, custom forms) sit completely separate from the branch operations stack. The appointment shows up in a Google Calendar; nothing tells the queue cockpit. The customer arrives, finds no ticket, and goes back to reception — defeating the point of the appointment.

The Zeour Approach

Appointments Auto-Convert to Live Tickets

`convert_to_ticket_time` (typically 10 minutes before slot) triggers a worker that promotes the appointment into a live EMS ticket. The customer arrives, sees their name on the queue board, and is called. No double-checking. No "we're still trying to find your appointment."

The Problem03

No-Show Rates Above 20%

Email confirmation gets buried; SMS is unreliable; the customer just forgets. Industry studies show 20–35% no-show rates for healthcare, banking, and government appointments. That's burned capacity that could have served a walk-in instead.

The Zeour Approach

Multi-Channel Reminders + ICS Invites

Confirmation + ICS calendar invite immediately on booking. Reminders at 24h, 4h, and 30 min via Email + SMS + WhatsApp + Telegram. No-show rate drops 30–50% within the first month, every time.

The Problem04

No Identity Verification

Anyone can book any slot under any name. Banks, embassies, government service centers, and visa offices need to know that the person booking is the person who shows up. Generic scheduling tools have no built-in identity step.

The Zeour Approach

Identity Verification at Booking

Configurable per service: national ID, passport, SMS OTP, customer code, or external SAML / OIDC SSO. Regulated industries get the verification they need without scaring off the rest.

The Problem05

Single-Branch Tools at Multi-Branch Companies

A bank with 50 branches running 50 separate appointment calendars is 50 separate problems. Customers can't see availability across branches; staff in one branch can't see a customer's history at another; reports don't roll up.

The Zeour Approach

One Platform, Every Branch, Every Country

One MobileWCSA installation serves any number of branches across any number of countries. Centralized policy in MSA, branch-local execution, customers can hold one profile and book anywhere.

The Problem06

No Audit Trail, No Compliance Posture

A regulator asks "when did this visa applicant first book, and how many times did they reschedule?" Most scheduling tools have a calendar view, not an audit log. GDPR / HIPAA / PDPL compliance becomes a manual reconciliation exercise.

The Zeour Approach

Full Audit Trail + Compliance Posture

Every booking, reschedule, cancellation, conversion, and access event logged with actor + timestamp + structured metadata. Configurable retention. Right-to-be-forgotten workflow. GDPR / HIPAA / PDPL aligned by design.

Features

Appointments Features

Discover the powerful features that make our appointments the preferred choice for enterprises worldwide.

Key features of GLARUS online appointment system — omnichannel booking, slot engine, auto-conversion, notifications, identity verification, API
Feature highlights that move you from phone-and-spreadsheet to enterprise appointment booking.

Omnichannel Booking — Mobile App, Web, WhatsApp, Telegram, ChatBot, SMS, Kiosk

15-Minute Slot Granularity (Configurable in MSA: 5 / 10 / 15 / 30 / 60 min)

Centrally Managed Slot Rules + Branch Working Hours (MSA / GLITT)

Per-Service, Per-Branch, Per-Counter Capacity Caps

Automatic Conversion of Appointments into Live Branch Tickets

Configurable Pre-Conversion Lead Time (default ~10 minutes before slot)

Multi-Channel Notifications: Email · SMS · WhatsApp · Telegram · Push

Pre-Visit Reminder Cadence (configurable: 24h, 4h, 30min, etc.)

Identity Verification (Passport / National ID / OTP / Appointment Code)

Per-Customer Appointment History + Priority Flags (VIP / Disabled / Pregnant)

Multi-Branch + Multi-Country Customer Profile (one identity, every branch)

Self-Service Reschedule + Cancel (with configurable cancellation policy)

No-Show Detection + Auto-Expiry of Unconverted Appointments

Calendar Invites (ICS METHOD:REQUEST) — Outlook / Google / Apple

Real-Time Slot Availability (Redis + Laravel Echo broadcasting)

REST API for External Bookings (Bearer-token authenticated)

Webhook Events for Booking / Cancellation / Conversion / No-Show

Multi-Language UI with Full RTL (Multiligual baseline; extensible to any locale per engagement)

Branding + Theming (Custom Logo, Colors, White-Label Available)

Analytics Dashboard: Bookings, Conversions, No-Show Rate, Slot Utilization

Cron-Driven Expired Appointment Cleanup

GDPR / HIPAA / PDPL / ISO 27001 Aligned (Cloud or On-Premise)

Resilient Email Outbox with Retry (no notification ever lost)

Audit Log of Every Booking, Reschedule, Cancellation, and Conversion

Core Components

Appointments Components

The building blocks that power our appointments and deliver exceptional results.

GLARUS appointment core components diagram — booking layer, slot engine, conversion worker, notification stack, identity, multi-branch, API, audit
Core building blocks of a complete enterprise appointment platform.

Omnichannel Booking Layer

Every channel a customer might use, with consistent slot availability and confirmation experience.

  • Mobile app (iOS + Android), responsive web portal
  • WhatsApp Business Cloud API, Telegram, ChatBot conversational flows
  • SMS booking for feature-phone / low-bandwidth markets
  • On-site CSA kiosk booking for walk-ins and future visits

Slot Engine + Capacity Enforcement

15-minute slot granularity (configurable 5 / 10 / 15 / 30 / 60 min) with real-time capacity enforcement via Redis.

  • Per-service slot duration and capacity rules
  • Branch working hours + holiday calendars in MSA / GLITT
  • Redis-backed Laravel Echo broadcasting for live slot state
  • Server-side validation rejects double-booking even on race-conditions

Auto-Conversion to Live Ticket

The integration that makes GLARUS appointments different from a calendar tool.

  • `convert_to_ticket_time` calculated per appointment (default ~10 min before slot)
  • Branch-side worker promotes appointment → live EMS ticket at the right moment
  • Kiosk recognition for early-arrival on-demand conversion
  • No-show auto-expiry after configurable window

Multi-Channel Notification Stack

Confirmation, reminders, and ICS calendar invites delivered through every channel.

  • Email (SMTP / Microsoft Graph), SMS (Twilio / MessageBird / Vonage / Infobip)
  • WhatsApp Business Cloud API, Telegram, mobile push notifications
  • Resilient outbox with retry + lease locking + deduplication
  • ICS METHOD:REQUEST invites (Outlook / Google / Apple)

Identity Verification Stack

Configurable per service — match the verification to the risk profile.

  • Email OTP, SMS OTP, national ID, passport number, customer code
  • SAML / OIDC for single-sign-on with corporate / government IdPs
  • Rate-limited booking endpoints with timing-safe compare
  • Audit-logged verification attempts with structured metadata

Multi-Branch / Multi-Country Scoping

One installation serves any number of branches across any number of countries.

  • Centralized policy in MSA, branch-local execution in EMS
  • Per-country locale defaults + per-region data residency
  • Cross-branch customer profile (one identity, every branch)
  • Per-branch role scoping for operators

REST API + Webhooks

Bearer-token-authenticated API for external bookings; signed webhooks for downstream systems.

  • POST /api/book_appointment / cancel_appointment / convert_appointment_to_ticket
  • Slot lookup, customer management, appointment history endpoints
  • Booking / conversion / cancellation / no-show webhooks (signed, retry-safe)
  • OpenAPI specification + Postman collection + partner SDK

Analytics + Audit

Audit-ready records and operational dashboards.

  • Bookings per channel, slot utilization, no-show rate, top services
  • Daily / weekly / monthly trend lines + per-branch and per-country breakdowns
  • Full audit log per appointment (booking, reschedule, cancellation, conversion)
  • Configurable data retention + right-to-be-forgotten workflow
Benefits

Why Choose Our Appointments

Real-world advantages that drive measurable business outcomes.

Benefits infographic for GLARUS online appointment system — lower phone load, lower no-shows, faster arrivals, higher slot utilization
Measurable outcomes: less phone load, fewer no-shows, faster service, higher slot utilization.
01

Cut "phone reception" load for appointments by 70–90% via 24/7 self-service

02

Reduce no-show rates by 30–50% with timely multi-channel reminders

03

Shorten branch wait time on arrival to under 2 minutes per appointment

04

Eliminate double-booking with central slot rules and per-counter capacity caps

05

Improve customer satisfaction (CSAT / NPS) at banks, hospitals, and embassies by 20–40 points

06

Free reception staff to handle complex cases instead of routine scheduling

07

Standardize the booking experience across single-branch, multi-branch, and multi-country estates

08

Generate audit-ready records for compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PDPL, regulatory inspections)

09

Convert appointment → live ticket automatically so the queue cockpit always reflects reality

10

Future-proof with omnichannel APIs, identity verification, and full GLARUS platform integration

Process

How Appointments Works

A simple, streamlined process to get you up and running quickly.

How GLARUS online appointment system works — five-step timeline from policy configuration through audit
01

Configure Rules in MSA / GLITT

Admins define the appointment policy centrally: which services accept appointments, slot duration (5 / 10 / 15 / 30 / 60 min), branch working hours, per-slot capacity, lead time for conversion, cancellation rules, and required identity verification. Rules cascade to every customer-facing channel.

02

Customer Books (Anywhere)

Customer opens the mobile app, web portal, WhatsApp Business chat, Telegram bot, ChatBot, or SMS flow. They pick a branch, a service, a day, and an open 15-minute slot. Capacity is enforced live (Redis-backed) so two customers never book the same slot for the same counter.

03

Confirm + Reminders

The system returns an appointment code (e.g. AB1234) and convert_to_ticket_time. A confirmation goes out via the customer's preferred channels (Email + SMS + WhatsApp + Telegram). An ICS calendar invite is attached. Pre-visit reminders fire at configurable intervals (24h, 4h, 30 min).

04

Auto-Convert to Live Ticket

About 10 minutes before the slot (configurable), the appointment converts automatically into a live branch ticket on the EMS counter cockpit. If the customer arrives early, the kiosk recognizes them and lets them confirm-on-arrival to trigger conversion immediately.

05

Serve, Audit, Analyze

Operator calls the ticket from EMS — appointment metadata follows (appointment code, customer name, identity verification status). The full booking + conversion lifecycle lands in the audit log. Analytics roll up: booking volume per channel, no-show rate, slot utilization, top services, daily / weekly / monthly trends.

Industries

Industries We Serve

Our appointments is designed to deliver value across diverse industries and operational environments.

Industries served by GLARUS online appointment system — banks, hospitals, government, embassies, telecom, insurance, universities, more
Industries where appointments need to convert to live operations.
Banking & Financial Services
Healthcare (Hospitals & Clinics)
Government Service Centers
Embassies & Visa Centers
Insurance Branches
Telecom Service Centers
Universities (Student Services)
Pharmacies
Tax & Vehicle Licensing Offices
Public Service Halls
Notary & Legal Offices
Driving Test Centers
Diplomatic Missions
Specialty Clinics & Dental
Veterinary Clinics
Real Estate Viewings
Beauty & Wellness
Personal Training & Coaching
Salons & Barbershops
Religious & Heritage Sites
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