--- title: Time Off Calendar description: Manage business closures, yard availability, and product-specific downtime using the Time Off Calendar in Tough Commerce to control contractor availability. --- [Skip to content](https://support.toughcommerce.com/time-off-calendar#main-content) ![Untitled design (3)-1.png\]](https://support.toughcommerce.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(3)-1.png?width=40&height=40&name=Untitled%20design%20(3)-1.png) - [Help Site](https://support.toughcommerce.com/) - [Tough Commerce Website](https://www.toughcommerce.com/) - [Dashboard](https://dashboard.toughcommerce.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Help Site](https://support.toughcommerce.com/) - [Tough Commerce Website](https://www.toughcommerce.com/) - [Dashboard](https://dashboard.toughcommerce.com/) - - [Raise a ticket](https://support.toughcommerce.com/migration/kb-tickets/new) [Raise a ticket](https://support.toughcommerce.com/migration/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) Hello! How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Center](https://support.toughcommerce.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Dashboard](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en) 3. [Availability](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#availability) # Time Off Calendar ## This article will show you how to use the Time Off Calendar to block off hours your business or specific locations are unavailable. The **Time Off Calendar** allows you to manage when your business, specific locations, or certain product categories are unavailable. You can use it to block off holidays, yard closures, or product-specific downtime, ensuring contractors see accurate availability in their app. This feature helps you prevent scheduling conflicts while keeping your operations organized. ### Accessing the Time Off Calendar 1. Go to **Settings \> Time Off Calendar**. 2. At the top-left of the calendar, you can select the **month** you want to view or edit. #### Adding a Time Off Event 1. Click **Add Event** in the top right corner. 2. Select the **date** for the event. 3. Set the **hours** by choosing a start time and an end time. ### Block Off Options You can block time off either by **Location** or by **Product Category**. #### Block for Product Category Use this option if you want certain products (e.g., concrete or aggregates) to be unavailable while still allowing others to be ordered. 1. Select **Block for \> Category**. 2. Choose the **category** you want to block off from the drop-down menu. 3. Choose the **location** from the drop-down menu. 4. A list of product categories available at that location will appear. 5. Tick the box next to the category(s) you want to block off. 6. Click **Save**. #### Block for Location This option completely shuts down a location for the specified date and time. 1. Select **Block for \> Location**. 2. You’ll see a list of your **yards**. 3. Tick the box beside the yard(s) you want to block off. 4. Click **Save**. #### How Time Off Affects Your Operations - **Contractor App:** Time off events affect availability in the contractor app. Contractors won’t be able to schedule orders during blocked times. - **Product Category Blocking:** Allows selective blocking of certain products while keeping others available at the same location. - **Dashboard Users:** Time off events do **not** restrict dashboard users; they only affect the contractor app.   - [Dashboard](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Dashboard Users](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#dashboard-users) - [Locations](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#locations) - [Customers](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#customers) - [Trucks](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#trucks) - [Messaging](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#messaging) - [Filters](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#filters) - [Availability](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#availability) - [Contractor App](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#contractor-app) - [Projects](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#projects) - [Schedule](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#schedule) - [Inventory Module](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#inventory-module) - [BOLs](https://support.toughcommerce.com/dashboard?hsLang=en#bols) - [Order Management](https://support.toughcommerce.com/order-management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Order Creation](https://support.toughcommerce.com/order-management?hsLang=en#order-creation) - [Order Statuses](https://support.toughcommerce.com/order-management?hsLang=en#order-statuses) - [Editing Orders](https://support.toughcommerce.com/order-management?hsLang=en#editing-orders) - [Assigning Drivers](https://support.toughcommerce.com/order-management?hsLang=en#assigning-drivers) - [How To Cancel An Order](https://support.toughcommerce.com/order-management?hsLang=en#how-to-cancel-an-order) - [Notes](https://support.toughcommerce.com/order-management?hsLang=en#notes) - [Duplicating Orders](https://support.toughcommerce.com/order-management?hsLang=en#duplicating-orders) - [Invoices and E-Tickets](https://support.toughcommerce.com/order-management?hsLang=en#invoices-and-e-tickets) - [Product, Fees and Category Management](https://support.toughcommerce.com/product-fees-and-category-management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Products, Options, Settings & Pricing](https://support.toughcommerce.com/product-fees-and-category-management?hsLang=en#products-options-settings-pricing) - [Add/ Edit Fees](https://support.toughcommerce.com/product-fees-and-category-management?hsLang=en#add-edit-fees) - [Product Categories](https://support.toughcommerce.com/product-fees-and-category-management?hsLang=en#product-categories) - [Finance and Payments](https://support.toughcommerce.com/finance-and-payments?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Payment](https://support.toughcommerce.com/finance-and-payments?hsLang=en#payment) - [Taxes](https://support.toughcommerce.com/finance-and-payments?hsLang=en#taxes) - [Offline Payment](https://support.toughcommerce.com/finance-and-payments?hsLang=en#offline-payment) - [Disputes](https://support.toughcommerce.com/finance-and-payments?hsLang=en#disputes) - [Delivery & Operator/ Driver Management](https://support.toughcommerce.com/delivery-operator-driver-management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Operators/ Drivers](https://support.toughcommerce.com/delivery-operator-driver-management?hsLang=en#operators-drivers) - [Operator App](https://support.toughcommerce.com/delivery-operator-driver-management?hsLang=en#operator-app) - [Truck Management](https://support.toughcommerce.com/delivery-operator-driver-management?hsLang=en#truck-management) - [Reports](https://support.toughcommerce.com/reports?hsLang=en) [![TC Small Logo](https://support.toughcommerce.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TC%20Small%20Logo.webp?width=80&height=80&name=TC%20Small%20Logo.webp "TC Small Logo")](https://www.toughcommerce.com/) Quote-to-cash job management software for tough businesses. 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