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title: How to use hold vehicles color coding in vehicle scheduler?
description: You can now add multiple reasons for holding the vehicle, with each reason assigned a different colour code for better clarity.
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# How to use hold vehicles color coding in vehicle scheduler?
## You can now add multiple reasons for holding the vehicle, with each reason assigned a different colour code for better clarity.
To set this up in the settings, follow the below given steps
Step 1: Go to settings, and select organisation on the Car and Van Rental Software.
Step 2: Select the organisation you wish to set this up.
Step 3: Click on the Branch Tab.
Step 4: Scroll down to find the list of branches under the selected organisation. Select the desired branch and click update, to populate the branch details.
Step 5: Scroll up to find the option "On Hold - Colour Codes".
Step 6: Enable this option. Once it is enabled, an edit option appears. Click on "Edit"
Step 7: Enter the reason for hold, in the text box given. Also, select the colour in which you would like the event to appear on the vehicle scheduler.
Step 8: If you would like to add multiple reasons, click on "Add" Icon. Repeat the above step to add additional colour codes.
Step 9: Once you have added all the colour codes, click on Save.
Step 10: Scroll down to click "Save" to update the branch settings.
Step 11: To hold the vehicle with the created reason/colour codes, go to vehicle scheduler, under fleet on the left navigation pain.
Step 12: Click on the calendar, and click on Hold vehicle Option.
Step 13: Enter the date/time for hold, and select the reason for holding the vehicle.
Step 14: Enter the notes, and click save to confirm vehicle hold.
That's it! You have successfully held your vehicle, and the created color codes have been applied.
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