Engati - User Guide
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Configuring Integrations
Microsoft Outlook
Create Event
4min
Once you have set up a Microsoft Outlook node to check available time slots, the next step is to create an event based on the selected date and time. This ensures that the chosen slot is blocked in your linked Microsoft Outlook calendar.
By creating a Create Event node in Engati, you can seamlessly schedule meetings, appointments, and other important events in your Outlook calendar.
- Navigate to Builder and click Add Node.
- Select Integration > Microsoft Outlook.
- Choose Create Event as the action.
- Fill in the required fields to configure the event:
- Account: Select the Microsoft Outlook account where the event will be created.
- Calendar Group: Choose the calendar group under which the event should be scheduled.
- Subject: Enter the event title. You can use static text or pass a dynamic value from the App Integrator.
- HTML/Text Description: Provide a description of the event, including additional details such as agenda or notes.
- Start Datetime: Set the start date and time of the event. You can pass a predefined attribute from the chatbot flow.
- The expected format is YYYY-MM-DDThr:min:secZ (e.g., 2025-02-17T03:00:00Z). You can also insert a dynamic attribute, such as {stud_date}T{start_time_utc}:00Z.
- Start Datetime Timezone: Define the timezone for the event start time.
- End Datetime: Set the end date and time of the event.
- The expected format is YYYY-MM-DDThr:min:secZ (e.g., 2025-02-17T03:00:00Z). You can also insert a dynamic attribute, such as {stud_date}T{end_time_utc}:00Z.
- End Datetime Timezone: Define the timezone for the event end time.
- Location: Specify the event location, which can be a physical address or a virtual meeting link.
- Attendee Name: Provide the name of the attendee(s).
- Attendee Email Address: Enter the email addresses of the attendees. You can use an attribute that stores user input.
- Click Save to finalize the event creation. The date and time selected by the user will now be blocked in your Microsoft Outlook calendar.
If you face any issues or have queries, please reach out to us at [email protected].
Updated 19 Feb 2025
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