History for "Microsoft Outlook/Office 365 Integration"
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Updated by Megan Pastor, Aug 10, 2023 at 2:59pm
APPLIES TO:WorkplaceConnect your Microsoft Office 365 account to sync the Brivo Workplace reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available for Workplace customers.
Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your Brivo Workplace reservations and assignments.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
- Click Add Calendar to pull up options for adding new calendars or edit existing ones
- To create a new calendar select Create blank calendar, or Edit my calendars to edit an existing calendar
- Add or rename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "Brivo Workplace Main Calendar"
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book Brivo Workplace workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)
- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the Brivo Workplace platform.
- Fill out the name and create
ana resource email address - Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in Brivo Workplace
- Location - this corresponds to Buildings in the Brivo Workplace platform
- Address - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Country
- Booking Options - customize or use defaults. Note: the default maximum duration for events in Outlook is 24 hours. If you want to create multi-day events and reservations you'll need to edit this option.
- Delegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Review the resource and click Save to create
- Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with Brivo Workplace
- After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL). This can be edited in the Exchange Settings.
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to Brivo Workplace, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.
- In Outlook, click on Add Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event)
- In the Add Calendar modal, click on Add from directory
- Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the Brivo Workplace integration, choose what works for you)
- Click Add to finish
- You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365 Integration in Brivo Workplace
To set up the Microsoft 365 Integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Connect. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page.
- Log in with your Microsoft admin account. On successful login, you'll be redirected back to Brivo Workplace.
- On the Brivo Workplace Integrations page, Microsoft 365 tab, enter the email address for your Microsoft admin account.
- Select the user and calendar to sync with. Use the calendar set up in Step 1 of Configuring Microsoft 365 above.
- Click Save.
To map resources:
- After selecting and saving the calendar to sync to, you'll see the Mapped Resources appear.
- Next to each Brivo Workplace reservable resource, select the corresponding Microsoft 365 resource.
- Click Save.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
Syncing Reservations and Assignments from Brivo Workplace
Normal reservations and assignments created on a mapped resource in the Brivo Workplace platform will appear on your Outlook calendar. Learn more about creating normal reservations and assignments. When you create a reservation or assignment it appears on your Brivo Workplace reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar).
After creating a normal reservation or assignment in Brivo Workplace, you'll see it appear on your Outlook 365 calendar within a few minutes. The reservation or assignment will appear in Outlook365 on the main calendar and the event will have the mapped resource listed as the location.
To cancel a normal reservation that hasn't yet started, go to the reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar) and select the reservation. From the edit reservation page, click Cancel Reservation. The corresponding event in Outlook 365 will be removed on the next sync.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Brivo Workplace to be reflected in the Outlook calendar.
Syncing Events from Outlook 365
- In Outlook, click on a date to pull up the modal box to create a new event
- Next to the Save button, select the main calendar from the drop-down menu. Add the event to your main calendar set up in Step 1 under Configure Microsoft 365.
- Fill out the Title, select the date(s) and times of the event
- Under Location, look up and select the resource from your list of mapped resources
- Click Save
- The event will be created on your main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will appear on the Brivo Workplace reservation calendar.
Canceling an event:
- Click on an event on the main calendar
- On the pop-up box, click Cancel
- Add a message (optional) and click Save
- The event will be removed from the main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will also be removed from the Brivo Workplace reservation calendar and that resource can be booked in Brivo Workplace or Outlook.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Outlook to be reflected in the Brivo Workplace calendar.
Disconnecting the Microsoft 365 Integration
To disconnect the integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Disconnect.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been disconnected successfully.
FAQs
Can I edit or add workspaces after setting up the Microsoft 365 integration? Yes, you can. If you change the name of a workspace in Brivo Workplace or a resource in Microsoft 365, those changes will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the Microsoft 365 integration setup page, but your mappings will not change. If you add a new workspace in the Brivo Workplace platform, you will need to create a corresponding resource in Microsoft 365 following the steps outlined in Step 2 under Configure Microsoft 365 above. The new workspace and resource will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the integration page after the changes sync.
Can I change the mapping of my workspaces and resources? No, resource mappings can't be changed after the integration is set up and saved. If you need to change how Brivo Workplace workspaces are mapped to Microsoft 365 resources, then it is best to disconnect the integration and redo the setup process.
If I edit a reservation or event after creating one, will those changes sync between Brivo Workplace and my Outlook calendars? Yes you can. When you edit an event in Outlook, you'll need to update timezone settings as the edit event box defaults to UTC time. When the date and/or time of an event is edited in Outlook, it may take some time for the corresponding event on the resource calendar to update, or these events may need to be edited separately. When editing a reservation in Brivo Workplace, the changes will be updated in Outlook after it syncs. Learn more about editing reservations in Brivo Workplace.
We have several workspaces that require manager approval to book, will these reservations sync with our Outlook calendar? Yes, they will. If a user makes a reservation on a workspace that requires manager approval, that reservation will appear as Pending in Brivo Workplace and as a Draft on your Outlook calendar. Once the manager approves the reservation, the Pending status will be removed in Brivo Workplace and so with the Draft status in Outlook. Events created in Outlook bypass
mangermanager approval because they are mapped to the space owner/manager account.How do I create an event in Outlook and add it to a user's account? I want all meeting attendees to have keys and wifi access. All events created in Outlook are added to the space owner/manager account. To ensure all meeting attendees have key and wifi access for that event, you'll need to add them as a guest to the reservation after it syncs to the Brivo Workplace platform. To add guests, go to the manager/owner's profile (Manage Users > User List > select space owner/manager > Resource Reservations tab), under the reservation, you'll see 0 Guests hyperlinked. Click on that link and add guests via the pop-up box.
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Updated by Tim Brown, Jul 10, 2023 at 10:47am
APPLIES TO: Workplace
Connect your Microsoft Office 365 account to sync the Brivo Workplace reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available for Workplace customers.
Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your Brivo Workplace reservations and assignments.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
- Click Add Calendar to pull up options for adding new calendars or edit existing ones
- To create a new calendar select Create blank calendar, or Edit my calendars to edit an existing calendar
- Add or rename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "Brivo Workplace Main Calendar"
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book Brivo Workplace workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)
- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the Brivo Workplace platform.
- Fill out the name and create an resource email address
- Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in Brivo Workplace
- Location - this corresponds to Buildings in the Brivo Workplace platform
- Address - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Country
- Booking Options - customize or use defaults. Note: the default maximum duration for events in Outlook is 24 hours. If you want to create multi-day events and reservations you'll need to edit this option.
- Delegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Review the resource and click Save to create
- Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with Brivo Workplace
- After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL). This can be edited in the Exchange Settings.
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to Brivo Workplace, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.
- In Outlook, click on Add Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event)
- In the Add Calendar modal, click on Add from directory
- Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the Brivo Workplace integration, choose what works for you)
- Click Add to finish
- You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365 Integration in Brivo Workplace
To set up the Microsoft 365 Integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Connect. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page.
- Log in with your Microsoft admin account. On successful login, you'll be redirected back to Brivo Workplace.
- On the Brivo Workplace Integrations page, Microsoft 365 tab, enter the email address for your Microsoft admin account.
- Select the user and calendar to sync with. Use the calendar set up in Step 1 of Configuring Microsoft 365 above.
- Click Save.
To map resources:
- After selecting and saving the calendar to sync to, you'll see the Mapped Resources appear.
- Next to each Brivo Workplace reservable resource, select the corresponding Microsoft 365 resource.
- Click Save.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
Syncing Reservations and Assignments from Brivo Workplace
Normal reservations and assignments created on a mapped resource in the Brivo Workplace platform will appear on your Outlook calendar. Learn more about creating normal reservations and assignments. When you create a reservation or assignment it appears on your Brivo Workplace reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar).
After creating a normal reservation or assignment in Brivo Workplace, you'll see it appear on your Outlook 365 calendar within a few minutes. The reservation or assignment will appear in Outlook365 on the main calendar and the event will have the mapped resource listed as the location.
To cancel a normal reservation that hasn't yet started, go to the reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar) and select the reservation. From the edit reservation page, click Cancel Reservation. The corresponding event in Outlook 365 will be removed on the next sync.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Brivo Workplace to be reflected in the Outlook calendar.
Syncing Events from Outlook 365
- In Outlook, click on a date to pull up the modal box to create a new event
- Next to the Save button, select the main calendar from the drop down menu. Add the event to your main calendar set up in Step 1 under Configure Microsoft 365.
- Fill out the Title, select the date(s) and times of the event
- Under Location, look up and select the resource from your list of mapped resources
- Click Save
- The event will be created on your main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will appear on the Brivo Workplace reservation calendar.
Canceling an event:
- Click on an event on the main calendar
- On the pop-up box, click Cancel
- Add a message (optional) and click Save
- The event will be removed from the main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will also be removed from the Brivo Workplace reservation calendar and that resource can be booked in Brivo Workplace or Outlook.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Outlook to be reflected in the Brivo Workplace calendar.
Disconnecting the Microsoft 365 Integration
To disconnect the integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Disconnect.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been disconnected successfully.
FAQs
Can I edit or add workspaces after setting up the Microsoft 365 integration? Yes you can. If you change the name of a workspace in Brivo Workplace or a resource in Microsoft 365, those changes will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the Microsoft 365 integration setup page, but your mappings will not change. If you add a new workspace in the Brivo Workplace platform, you will need to create a corresponding resource in Microsoft 365 following the steps outlined in Step 2 under Configure Microsoft 365 above. The new workspace and resource will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the integration page after the changes sync.
Can I change the mapping of my workspaces and resources? No, resource mappings can't be changed after the integration is set up and saved. If you need to change how Brivo Workplace workspaces are mapped to Microsoft 365 resources, then it is best to disconnect the integration and redo the setup process.
If I edit a reservation or event after creating one, will those changes sync between Brivo Workplace and my Outlook calendars? Yes you can. When you edit an event in Outlook, you'll need to update timezone settings as the edit event box defaults to UTC time. When the date and/or time of an event is edited in Outlook, it may take some time for the corresponding event on the resource calendar to update, or these events may need to be edited separately. When editing a reservation in Brivo Workplace, the changes will be updated in Outlook after it syncs. Learn more about editing reservations in Brivo Workplace.
We have several workspaces that require manager approval to book, will these reservations sync with our Outlook calendar? Yes they will. If a user makes a reservation on a workspace that requires manager approval, that reservation will appear as Pending in Brivo Workplace and as a Draft on your Outlook calendar. Once the manager approves the reservation, the Pending status will be removed in Brivo Workplace and so with the Draft status in Outlook. Events created in Outlook bypass manger approval because they are mapped to the space owner/manager account.
How do I create an event in Outlook and add it to a user's account? I want all meeting attendees to have keys and wifi access. All events created in Outlook are added to the space owner/manager account. To ensure all meeting attendees have key and wifi access for that event, you'll need to add them as a guest to the reservation after it syncs to the Brivo Workplace platform. To add guests, go to the manager/owner's profile (Manage Users > User List > select space owner/manager > Resource Reservations tab), under the reservation you'll see 0 Guests hyperlinked. Click on that link and add guests via the pop up box.
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Updated by allison blevins, Jul 08, 2023 at 4:01pm
Microsoft Outlook/Office 365 Integration(Proximity for Workplace) -
Updated by allison blevins, Jul 08, 2023 at 4:01pm
APPLIES TO: Workplace
Connect your Microsoft Office 365 account to sync the
ProximityBrivo Workplace reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancelProximityreservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserveProximityworkspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available forWorkplaceWorkplace customers.Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your
ProximityBrivo Workplace reservations and assignments.- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
- Click Add Calendar to pull up options for adding new calendars or edit existing ones
- To create a new calendar select Create blank calendar, or Edit my calendars to edit an existing calendar
- Add or rename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "
ProximityBrivo Workplace Main Calendar"
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book
ProximityBrivo Workplace workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)
- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the
ProximityBrivo Workplace platform. - Fill out the name and create an resource email address
- Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in
ProximityBrivo Workplace - Location - this corresponds to Buildings in the
ProximityBrivo Workplace platform - Address - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Country
- Booking Options - customize or use defaults. Note: the default maximum duration for events in Outlook is 24 hours. If you want to create multi-day events and reservations you'll need to edit this option.
- Delegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in
- Review the resource and click Save to create
- Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with
ProximityBrivo Workplace - After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL). This can be edited in the Exchange Settings.
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to
ProximityBrivo Workplace, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.- In Outlook, click on Add Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event)
- In the Add Calendar modal, click on Add from directory
- Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the
ProximityBrivo Workplace integration, choose what works for you) - Click Add to finish
- You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365 Integration in
ProximityBrivo WorkplaceTo set up the Microsoft 365 Integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Connect. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page.
- Log in with your Microsoft admin account. On successful login, you'll be redirected back to
ProximityBrivo Workplace. - On the
ProximityBrivo Workplace Integrations page, Microsoft 365 tab, enter the email address for your Microsoft admin account. - Select the user and calendar to sync with. Use the calendar set up in Step 1 of Configuring Microsoft 365 above.
- Click Save.
To map resources:
- After selecting and saving the calendar to sync to, you'll see the Mapped Resources appear.
- Next to each
proximityBrivo Workplace reservable resource, select the corresponding Microsoft 365 resource. - Click Save.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
Syncing Reservations and Assignments from
ProximityBrivo WorkplaceNormal reservations and assignments created on a mapped resource in the
ProximityBrivo Workplace platform will appear on your Outlook calendar. Learn more about creating normal reservations and assignments. When you create a reservation or assignment it appears on yourProximityBrivo Workplace reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar).After creating a normal reservation or assignment in
ProximityBrivo Workplace, you'll see it appear on your Outlook 365 calendar within a few minutes. The reservation or assignment will appear in Outlook365 on the main calendar and the event will have the mapped resource listed as the location.To cancel a normal reservation that hasn't yet started, go to the reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar) and select the reservation. From the edit reservation page, click Cancel Reservation. The corresponding event in Outlook 365 will be removed on the next sync.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in
ProximityBrivo Workplace to be reflected in the Outlook calendar.Syncing Events from Outlook 365
- In Outlook, click on a date to pull up the modal box to create a new event
- Next to the Save button, select the main calendar from the drop down menu. Add the event to your main calendar set up in Step 1 under Configure Microsoft 365.
- Fill out the Title, select the date(s) and times of the event
- Under Location, look up and select the resource from your list of mapped resources
- Click Save
- The event will be created on your main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will appear on the
ProximityBrivo Workplace reservation calendar.
Canceling an event:
- Click on an event on the main calendar
- On the pop-up box, click Cancel
- Add a message (optional) and click Save
- The event will be removed from the main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will also be removed from the
ProximityBrivo Workplace reservation calendar and that resource can be booked inProximityBrivo Workplace or Outlook.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Outlook to be reflected in the
ProximityBrivo Workplace calendar.Disconnecting the Microsoft 365 Integration
To disconnect the integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Disconnect.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been disconnected successfully.
FAQs
Can I edit or add workspaces after setting up the Microsoft 365 integration? Yes you can. If you change the name of a workspace in
ProximityBrivo Workplace or a resource in Microsoft 365, those changes will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the Microsoft 365 integration setup page, but your mappings will not change. If you add a new workspace in theProximityBrivo Workplace platform, you will need to create a corresponding resource in Microsoft 365 following the steps outlined in Step 2 under Configure Microsoft 365 above. The new workspace and resource will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the integration page after the changes sync.Can I change the mapping of my workspaces and resources? No, resource mappings can't be changed after the integration is set up and saved. If you need to change how
ProximityBrivo Workplace workspaces are mapped to Microsoft 365 resources, then it is best to disconnect the integration and redo the setup process.If I edit a reservation or event after creating one, will those changes sync between
ProximityBrivo Workplace and my Outlook calendars? Yes you can. When you edit an event in Outlook, you'll need to update timezone settings as the edit event box defaults to UTC time. When the date and/or time of an event is edited in Outlook, it may take some time for the corresponding event on the resource calendar to update, or these events may need to be edited separately. When editing a reservation inProximityBrivo Workplace, the changes will be updated in Outlook after it syncs. Learn more about editing reservations inProximityBrivo Workplace.We have several workspaces that require manager approval to book, will these reservations sync with our Outlook calendar? Yes they will. If a user makes a reservation on a workspace that requires manager approval, that reservation will appear as Pending in
ProximityBrivo Workplace and as a Draft on your Outlook calendar. Once the manager approves the reservation, the Pending status will be removed inProximityBrivo Workplace and so with the Draft status in Outlook. Events created in Outlook bypass manger approval because they are mapped to the space owner/manager account.How do I create an event in Outlook and add it to a user's account? I want all meeting attendees to have keys and wifi access. All events created in Outlook are added to the space owner/manager account. To ensure all meeting attendees have key and wifi access for that event, you'll need to add them as a guest to the reservation after it syncs to the
ProximityBrivo Workplace platform. To add guests, go to the manager/owner's profile (Manage Users > User List > select space owner/manager > Resource Reservations tab), under the reservation you'll see 0 Guests hyperlinked. Click on that link and add guests via the pop up box. -
Updated by allison blevins, May 10, 2023 at 9:51am
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Updated by Alex Neil, Feb 01, 2023 at 1:46pm
Microsoft Outlook/Office 365 Integration (Proximity for WorkplaceOnly) -
Updated by Alex Neil, Feb 01, 2023 at 1:46pm
APPLIES TO: Workplace
Connect your Microsoft Office 365 account to sync the Proximity reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel Proximity reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve Proximity workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available for Workplace customers.
Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your Proximity reservations and assignments.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
- Click Add Calendar to pull up options for adding new calendars or edit existing ones
- To create a new calendar select Create blank calendar, or Edit my calendars to edit an existing calendar
- Add or rename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "Proximity Main Calendar"
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book Proximity workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)
- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the Proximity platform.
- Fill out the name and create an resource email address
- Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in Proximity
- Location - this corresponds to Buildings in the Proximity platform
- Address - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Country
- Booking Options - customize or use defaults. Note: the default maximum duration for events in Outlook is 24 hours. If you want to create multi-day events and reservations you'll need to edit this option.
- Delegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Review the resource and click Save to create
- Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with Proximity
- After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL). This can be edited in the Exchange Settings.
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to Proximity, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.
- In Outlook, click on Add Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event)
- In the Add Calendar modal, click on Add from directory
- Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the Proximity integration, choose what works for you)
- Click Add to finish
- You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365 Integration in Proximity
To set up the Microsoft 365 Integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Connect. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page.
- Log in with your Microsoft admin account. On successful login, you'll be redirected back to Proximity.
- On the Proximity Integrations page, Microsoft 365 tab, enter the email address for your Microsoft admin account.
- Select the user and calendar to sync with. Use the calendar set up in Step 1 of Configuring Microsoft 365 above.
- Click Save.
To map resources:
- After selecting and saving the calendar to sync to, you'll see the Mapped Resources appear.
- Next to each proximity reservable resource, select the corresponding Microsoft 365 resource.
- Click Save.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
Syncing Reservations and Assignments from Proximity
Normal reservations and assignments created on a mapped resource in the Proximity platform will appear on your Outlook calendar. Learn more about creating normal reservations and assignments. When you create a reservation or assignment it appears on your Proximity reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar).
After creating a normal reservation or assignment in Proximity, you'll see it appear on your Outlook 365 calendar within a few minutes. The reservation or assignment will appear in Outlook365 on the main calendar and the event will have the mapped resource listed as the location.
To cancel a normal reservation that hasn't yet started, go to the reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar) and select the reservation. From the edit reservation page, click Cancel Reservation. The corresponding event in Outlook 365 will be removed on the next sync.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Proximity to be reflected in the Outlook calendar.
Syncing Events from Outlook 365
- In Outlook, click on a date to pull up the modal box to create a new event
- Next to the Save button, select the main calendar from the drop down menu. Add the event to your main calendar set up in Step 1 under Configure Microsoft 365.
- Fill out the Title, select the date(s) and times of the event
- Under Location, look up and select the resource from your list of mapped resources
- Click Save
- The event will be created on your main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will appear on the Proximity reservation calendar.
Canceling an event:
- Click on an event on the main calendar
- On the pop-up box, click Cancel
- Add a message (optional) and click Save
- The event will be removed from the main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will also be removed from the Proximity reservation calendar and that resource can be booked in Proximity or Outlook.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Outlook to be reflected in the Proximity calendar.
Disconnecting the Microsoft 365 Integration
To disconnect the integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Disconnect.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been disconnected successfully.
FAQs
Can I edit or add workspaces after setting up the Microsoft 365 integration? Yes you can. If you change the name of a workspace in Proximity or a resource in Microsoft 365, those changes will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the Microsoft 365 integration setup page, but your mappings will not change. If you add a new workspace in the Proximity platform, you will need to create a corresponding resource in Microsoft 365 following the steps outlined in Step 2 under Configure Microsoft 365 above. The new workspace and resource will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the integration page after the changes sync.
Can I change the mapping of my workspaces and resources? No, resource mappings can't be changed after the integration is set up and saved. If you need to change how Proximity workspaces are mapped to Microsoft 365 resources, then it is best to disconnect the integration and redo the setup process.
If I edit a reservation or event after creating one, will those changes sync between Proximity and my Outlook calendars? Yes you can. When you edit an event in Outlook, you'll need to update timezone settings as the edit event box defaults to UTC time. When the date and/or time of an event is edited in Outlook, it may take some time for the corresponding event on the resource calendar to update, or these events may need to be edited separately. When editing a reservation in Proximity, the changes will be updated in Outlook after it syncs. Learn more about editing reservations in Proximity.
We have several workspaces that require manager approval to book, will these reservations sync with our Outlook calendar? Yes they will. If a user makes a reservation on a workspace that requires manager approval, that reservation will appear as Pending in Proximity and as a Draft on your Outlook calendar. Once the manager approves the reservation, the Pending status will be removed in Proximity and so with the Draft status in Outlook. Events created in Outlook bypass manger approval because they are mapped to the space owner/manager account.
How do I create an event in Outlook and add it to a user's account? I want all meeting attendees to have keys and wifi access. All events created in Outlook are added to the space owner/manager account. To ensure all meeting attendees have key and wifi access for that event, you'll need to add them as a guest to the reservation after it syncs to the Proximity platform. To add guests, go to the manager/owner's profile (Manage Users > User List > select space owner/manager > Resource Reservations tab), under the reservation you'll see 0 Guests hyperlinked. Click on that link and add guests via the pop up box.
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Connect your Microsoft Office 365 account to sync the Proximity reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel Proximity reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve Proximity workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available for Workplace customers.
Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your Proximity reservations and assignments.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
- Click Add Calendar to pull up options for adding new calendars or edit existing ones
- To create a new calendar select Create blank calendar, or Edit my calendars to edit an existing calendar
- Add or rename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "Proximity Main Calendar"
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book Proximity workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)
- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the Proximity platform.
- Fill out the name and create an resource email address
- Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in Proximity
- Location - this corresponds to Buildings in the Proximity platform
- Address - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Country
- Booking Options - customize or use defaults. Note: the default maximum duration for events in Outlook is 24 hours. If you want to create multi-day events and reservations you'll need to edit this option.
- Delegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Review the resource and click Save to create
- Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with Proximity
- After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL). This can be edited in the Exchange Settings.
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to Proximity, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.
- In Outlook, click on Add Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event)
- In the Add Calendar modal, click on Add from directory
- Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the Proximity integration, choose what works for you)
- Click Add to finish
- You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365 Integration in Proximity
To set up the Microsoft 365 Integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Connect. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page.
- Log in with your Microsoft admin account. On successful login, you'll be redirected back to Proximity.
- On the Proximity Integrations page, Microsoft 365 tab, enter the email address for your Microsoft admin account.
- Select the user and calendar to sync with. Use the calendar set up in Step 1 of Configuring Microsoft 365 above.
- Click Save.
To map resources:
- After selecting and saving the calendar to sync to, you'll see the Mapped Resources appear.
- Next to each proximity reservable resource, select the corresponding Microsoft 365 resource.
- Click Save.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
Syncing Reservations and Assignments from Proximity
Normal reservations and assignments created on a mapped resource in the Proximity platform will appear on your Outlook calendar. Learn more about creating normal reservations and assignments. When you create a reservation or assignment it appears on your Proximity reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar).
After creating a normal reservation or assignment in Proximity, you'll see it appear on your Outlook 365 calendar within a few minutes. The reservation or assignment will appear in Outlook365 on the main calendar and the event will have the mapped resource listed as the location.
To cancel a normal reservation that hasn't yet started, go to the reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar) and select the reservation. From the edit reservation page, click Cancel Reservation. The corresponding event in Outlook 365 will be removed on the next sync.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Proximity to be reflected in the Outlook calendar.
Syncing Events from Outlook 365
- In Outlook, click on a date to pull up the modal box to create a new event
- Next to the Save button, select the main calendar from the drop down menu. Add the event to your main calendar set up in Step 1 under Configure Microsoft 365.
- Fill out the Title, select the date(s) and times of the event
- Under Location, look up and select the resource from your list of mapped resources
- Click Save
- The event will be created on your main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will appear on the Proximity reservation calendar.
Canceling an event:
- Click on an event on the main calendar
- On the pop-up box, click Cancel
- Add a message (optional) and click Save
- The event will be removed from the main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will also be removed from the Proximity reservation calendar and that resource can be booked in Proximity or Outlook.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Outlook to be reflected in the Proximity calendar.
Disconnecting the Microsoft 365 Integration
To disconnect the integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Disconnect.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been disconnected successfully.
FAQs
Can I edit or add workspaces after setting up the Microsoft 365 integration? Yes you can. If you change the name of a workspace in Proximity or a resource in Microsoft 365, those changes will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the Microsoft 365 integration setup page, but your mappings will not change. If you add a new workspace in the Proximity platform, you will need to create a corresponding resource in Microsoft 365 following the steps outlined in Step 2 under Configure Microsoft 365 above. The new workspace and resource will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the integration page after the changes sync.
Can I change the mapping of my workspaces and resources? No, resource mappings can't be changed after the integration is set up and saved. If you need to change how Proximity workspaces are mapped to Microsoft 365 resources, then it is best to disconnect the integration and redo the setup process.
If I edit a reservation or event after creating one, will those changes sync between Proximity and my Outlook calendars? Yes you can. When you edit an event in Outlook, you'll need to update timezone settings as the edit event box defaults to UTC time. When the date and/or time of an event is edited in Outlook, it may take some time for the corresponding event on the resource calendar to update, or these events may need to be edited separately. When editing a reservation in Proximity, the changes will be updated in Outlook after it syncs. Learn more about editing reservations in Proximity.
We have several workspaces that require manager approval to book, will these reservations sync with our Outlook calendar? Yes they will. If a user makes a reservation on a workspace that requires manager approval, that reservation will appear as Pending in Proximity and as a Draft on your Outlook calendar. Once the manager approves the reservation, the Pending status will be removed in Proximity and so with the Draft status in Outlook. Events created in Outlook bypass manger approval because they are mapped to the space owner/manager account.
How do I create an event in Outlook and add it to a user's account? I want all meeting attendees to have keys and wifi access. All events created in Outlook are added to the space owner/manager account. To ensure all meeting attendees have key and wifi access for that event, you'll need to add them as a guest to the reservation after it syncs to the Proximity platform. To add guests, go to the manager/owner's profile (Manage Users > User List > select space owner/manager > Resource Reservations tab), under the reservation you'll see 0 Guests hyperlinked. Click on that link and add guests via the pop up box.
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Updated by Meghan Bissonnette, Sep 01, 2022 at 3:17pm
Connect your Microsoft 365 account to sync the Proximity reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel Proximity reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve Proximity workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available for Workplace customers.
Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your Proximity reservations and assignments.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
- Click Add Calendar to pull up options for adding new calendars or edit existing ones
- To create a new calendar select Create blank calendar, or Edit my calendars to edit an existing calendar
- Add or rename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "Proximity Main Calendar"
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book Proximity workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)
- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the Proximity platform.
- Fill out the name and create an resource email address
- Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in Proximity
- Location - this corresponds to Buildings in the Proximity platform
- Address - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Country
- Booking Options - customize or use defaults. Note: the default maximum duration for events in Outlook is 24 hours. If you want to create multi-day events and reservations you'll need to edit this option.
- Delegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Review the resource and click Save to create
- Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with Proximity
- After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL). This can be edited in the Exchange Settings.
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to Proximity, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.
- In Outlook, click on Add Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event)
- In the Add Calendar modal, click on Add from directory
- Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the Proximity integration, choose what works for you)
- Click Add to finish
- You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365 Integration in Proximity
To set up the Microsoft 365 Integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Connect. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page.
- Log in with your Microsoft admin account. On successful login, you'll be redirected back to Proximity.
- On the Proximity Integrations page, Microsoft 365 tab, enter the email address for your Microsoft admin account.
- Select the user and calendar to sync with. Use the calendar set up in Step 1 of Configuring Microsoft 365 above.
- Click Save.
To map resources:
- After selecting and saving the calendar to sync to, you'll see the Mapped Resources appear.
- Next to each proximity reservable resource, select the corresponding Microsoft 365 resource.
- Click Save.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
Syncing Reservations and Assignments from Proximity
Normal reservations and assignments created on a mapped resource in the Proximity platform will appear on your Outlook calendar. Learn more about creating normal reservations and assignments. When you create a reservation or assignment it appears on your Proximity reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar).
After creating a normal reservation or assignment in Proximity, you'll see it appear on your Outlook 365 calendar within a few minutes. The reservation or assignment will appear in Outlook365 on the main calendar and the event will have the mapped resource listed as the location.
To cancel a normal reservation that hasn't yet started, go to the reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar) and select the reservation. From the edit reservation page, click Cancel Reservation. The corresponding event in Outlook 365 will be removed on the next sync.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Proximity to be reflected in the Outlook calendar.
Syncing Events from Outlook 365
- In Outlook, click on a date to pull up the modal box to create a new event
- Next to the Save button, select the main calendar from the drop down menu. Add the event to your main calendar set up in Step 1 under Configure Microsoft 365.
- Fill out the Title, select the date(s) and times of the event
- Under Location, look up and select the resource from your list of mapped resources
- Click Save
- The event will be created on your main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will appear on the Proximity reservation calendar.
Canceling an event:
- Click on an event on the main calendar
- On the pop-up box, click Cancel
- Add a message (optional) and click Save
- The event will be removed from the main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will also be removed from the Proximity reservation calendar and that resource can be booked in Proximity or Outlook.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Outlook to be reflected in the Proximity calendar.
Disconnecting the Microsoft 365 Integration
To disconnect the integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Disconnect.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been disconnected successfully.
FAQs
Can I edit or add workspaces after setting up the Microsoft 365 integration? Yes you can. If you change the name of a workspace in Proximity or a resource in Microsoft 365, those changes will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the Microsoft 365 integration setup page, but your mappings will not change. If you add a new workspace in the Proximity platform, you will need to create a corresponding resource in Microsoft 365 following the steps outlined in Step 2 under Configure Microsoft 365 above. The new workspace and resource will appear on the Mapped Resources section of the integration page after the changes sync.
Can I change the mapping of my workspaces and resources? No, resource mappings can't be changed after the integration is set up and saved. If you need to change how Proximity workspaces are mapped to Microsoft 365 resources, then it is best to disconnect the integration and redo the setup process.
If I edit a reservation or event after creating one, will those changes sync between Proximity and my Outlook calendars? Yes you can. When you edit an event in Outlook, you'll need to update timezone settings as the edit event box defaults to UTC time. When the date and/or time of an event is edited in Outlook, it may take some time for the corresponding event on the resource calendar to update, or these events may need to be edited separately. When editing a reservation in Proximity, the changes will be updated in Outlook after it syncs. Learn more about editing reservations in Proximity.
We have several workspaces that require manager approval to book, will these reservations sync with our Outlook calendar? Yes they will. If a user makes a reservation on a workspace that requires manager approval, that reservation will appear as Pending in Proximity and as a Draft on your Outlook calendar. Once the manager approves the reservation, the Pending status will be removed in Proximity and so with the Draft status in Outlook. Events created in Outlook bypass manger approval because they are mapped to the space owner/manager account.
How do I create an event in Outlook and add it to a user's account? I want all meeting attendees to have keys and wifi access. All events created in Outlook are added to the space owner/manager account. To ensure all meeting attendees have key and wifi access for that event, you'll need to add them as a guest to the reservation after it syncs to the Proximity platform. To add guests, go to the manager/owner's profile (Manage Users > User List > select space owner/manager > Resource Reservations tab), under the reservation you'll see 0 Guests hyperlinked. Click on that link and add guests via the pop up box.
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Updated by Meghan Bissonnette, Sep 01, 2022 at 10:52am
Connect your Microsoft 365 account to sync the Proximity reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel Proximity reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve Proximity workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available for Workplace customers.
Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your Proximity reservations and assignments.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
- Click Add Calendar to pull up options for adding new calendars or edit existing ones
- To create a new calendar select Create blank calendar, or Edit my calendars to edit an existing calendar
- Add or rename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "Proximity Main Calendar"
Note: You will not be able to rename your calendar after the integration is connected -test this
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book Proximity workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)
- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the Proximity platform.
- Fill out the name and create an resource email address
- Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in Proximity
- Location - this corresponds to Buildings in the Proximity platform
- Address - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Country
- Booking Options - customize or use defaults. Note: the default maximum duration for events in Outlook is 24 hours. If you want to create multi-day events and reservations you'll need to edit this option.
- Delegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Review the resource and click Save to create
- Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with Proximity
- After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL). This can be edited in the Exchange Settings.
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to Proximity, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.
- In Outlook, click on Add Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event)
- In the Add Calendar modal, click on Add from directory
- Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the Proximity integration, choose what works for you)
- Click Add to finish
- You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365 Integration in Proximity
To set up the Microsoft 365 Integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Connect. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page.
- Log in with your Microsoft admin account. On successful login, you'll be redirected back to Proximity.
- On the Proximity Integrations page, Microsoft 365 tab, enter the email address for your Microsoft admin account.
- Select the user and calendar to sync with. Use the calendar set up in Step 1 of Configuring Microsoft 365 above.
- Click Save.
To map resources:
- After selecting and saving the calendar to sync to, you'll see the Mapped Resources appear.
- Next to each proximity reservable resource, select the corresponding Microsoft 365 resource.
- Click Save.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
Syncing Reservations and Assignments from Proximity
Normal reservations and assignments created on a mapped resource in the Proximity platform will appear on your Outlook calendar. Learn more about creating normal reservations and assignments. When you create a reservation or assignment it appears on your Proximity reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar).
After creating a normal reservation or assignment in Proximity, you'll see it appear on your Outlook 365 calendar within a few minutes. The reservation or assignment will appear in Outlook365 on the main calendar and the event will have the mapped resource listed as the location.
To cancel a normal reservation that hasn't yet started, go to the reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar) and select the reservation. From the edit reservation page, click Cancel Reservation. The corresponding event in Outlook 365 will be removed on the next sync.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Proximity to be reflected in the Outlook calendar.
Syncing Events from Outlook 365
- In Outlook, click on a date to pull up the modal box to create a new event
- Next to the Save button, select the main calendar from the drop down menu. Add the event to your main calendar set up in Step 1 under Configure Microsoft 365.
- Fill out the Title, select the date(s) and times of the event
- Under Location, look up and select the resource from your list of mapped resources
- Click Save
- The event will be created on your main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will appear on the Proximity reservation calendar.
Canceling an event:
- Click on an event on the main calendar
- On the pop-up box, click Cancel
- Add a message (optional) and click Save
- The event will be removed from the main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will also be removed from the Proximity reservation calendar and that resource can be booked in Proximity or Outlook.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Outlook to be reflected in the Proximity calendar.
Disconnecting the Microsoft 365 Integration
To disconnect the integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Disconnect.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been disconnected successfully.
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Updated by Meghan Bissonnette, Sep 01, 2022 at 10:46am
Connect your Microsoft 365 account to sync the Proximity reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel Proximity reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve Proximity workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available forWorkplacecustomers.Connect your Microsoft 365 account to sync the Proximity reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel Proximity reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve Proximity workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available for Workplace customers.Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your Proximity reservations and assignments.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
- Click Add Calendar to pull up options for adding new calendars or edit existing ones
- To create a new calendar select Create blank calendar, or Edit my calendars to edit an existing calendar
- Add or rename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "Proximity Main Calendar"
- Note: You will not be able to rename your calendar after the integration is connected - test this
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book Proximity workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.
LoggedLog in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the Proximity platform.
- Fill out the name and create an resource email address
- Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
CapacityCapacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in ProximityLocationLocation - this corresponds to Buildings in the Proximity platformAddressAddress - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and CountryBooking OptionsBooking Options - customize or use defaults. Note: the default maximum duration for events in Outlook is 24 hours. If you want to create multi-day events and reservations you'll need to edit this option.DelegatesDelegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Review the resource and click
SaveSave to create - Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with Proximity
- After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL). This can be edited in the Exchange Settings.
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to Proximity, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.
- In Outlook, click on
Add CalendarAdd Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event) - In the Add Calendar modal, click on
Add from directoryAdd from directory - Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the Proximity integration, choose what works for you)
- Click
AddAdd to finish - You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365 Integration in Proximity
To set up the Microsoft 365 Integration:
- Go to the
IntegrationsIntegrations page (SettingsSettings >IntegrationsIntegrations). - Select the
Microsoft 365Microsoft 365 tab. - Click
ConnectConnect. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page. - Log in with your Microsoft admin account. On successful login, you'll be redirected back to Proximity.
- On the Proximity Integrations page, Microsoft 365 tab, enter the email address for your Microsoft admin account.
- Select the user and calendar to sync with. Use the calendar set up in Step 1 of Configuring Microsoft 365 above.
- Click
SaveSave.
To map resources:
- After selecting and saving the calendar to sync to, you'll see the
Mapped ResourcesMapped Resources appear. - Next to each proximity reservable resource, select the corresponding Microsoft 365 resource.
- Click
SaveSave.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
Syncing Reservations and Assignments from Proximity
Normal reservations and assignments created on a mapped resource in the Proximity platform will appear on your Outlook calendar. Learn more about creating normal reservations and assignments. When you create a reservation or assignment it appears on your Proximity reservation calendar (
Manage ResourcesManage Resources >CalendarCalendar).After creating a normal reservation or assignment in Proximity, you'll see it appear on your Outlook 365 calendar within a few minutes. The reservation or assignment will appear in Outlook365 on the main calendar and the event will have the mapped resource listed as the location.
To cancel a normal reservation that hasn't yet started, go to the reservation calendar (
Manage ResourcesManage Resources >CalendarCalendar) and select the reservation. From the edit reservation page, clickCancel ReservationCancel Reservation. The corresponding event in Outlook 365 will be removed on the next sync.Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Proximity to be reflected in the Outlook calendar.
Syncing Events from Outlook 365
- In Outlook, click on a date to pull up the modal box to create a new event
- Next to the Save button, select the main calendar from the drop down menu. Add the event to your main calendar set up in Step 1 under Configure Microsoft 365.
- Fill out the Title, select the date(s) and times of the event
- Under Location, look up and select the resource from your list of mapped resources
- Click
SaveSave - The event will be created on your main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will appear on the Proximity reservation calendar.
Canceling an event:
- Click on an event on the main calendar
- On the pop-up box, click
CancelCancel - Add a message (optional) and click
SaveSave - The event will be removed from the main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will also be removed from the Proximity reservation calendar and that resource can be booked in Proximity or Outlook.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Outlook to be reflected in the Proximity calendar.
Disconnecting the Microsoft 365 Integration
To disconnect the integration:
- Go to the
IntegrationsIntegrations page (SettingsSettings >IntegrationsIntegrations). - Select the
Microsoft 365Microsoft 365 tab. - Click
DisconnectDisconnect.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been disconnected successfully.
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Updated by Meghan Bissonnette, Sep 01, 2022 at 10:21am
Connect your Microsoft 365 account to sync the Proximity reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel Proximity reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve Proximity workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available for Workplace customers.
Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your Proximity reservations and assignments.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
- Add or rename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "Proximity Main Calendar"
- Note: You will not be able to rename your calendar after the integration is connected - test this
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book Proximity workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.
- Logged in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)
- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the Proximity platform.
- Fill out the name and create an resource email address
- Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in Proximity
- Location - this corresponds to Buildings in the Proximity platform
- Address - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Country
- Booking Options - customize or use defaults
- Delegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Review the resource and click Save to create
- Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with Proximity
- After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL)
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to Proximity, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.
- In Outlook, click on Add Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event)
- In the Add Calendar modal, click on Add from directory
- Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the Proximity integration, choose what works for you)
- Click Add to finish
- You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365 Integration in Proximity
To set up the Microsoft 365 Integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Connect. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page.
- Log in with your Microsoft admin account. On successful login, you'll be redirected back to Proximity.
- On the Proximity Integrations page, Microsoft 365 tab, enter the email address for your Microsoft admin account.
- Select the user and calendar to sync with. Use the calendar set up in Step 1 of Configuring Microsoft 365 above.
- Click Save.
To map resources:
- After selecting and saving the calendar to sync to, you'll see the Mapped Resources appear.
- Next to each proximity reservable resource, select the corresponding Microsoft 365 resource.
- Click Save.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
Syncing Reservations and Assignments from Proximity
Normal reservations and assignments created on a mapped resource in the Proximity platform will appear on your Outlook calendar. Learn more about creating normal reservations and assignments. When you create a reservation or assignment it appears on your Proximity reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar).
After creating a normal reservation or assignment in Proximity, you'll see it appear on your Outlook 365 calendar within a few minutes. The reservation or assignment will appear in Outlook365 on
boththe main calendar and thecorrespondingevent will have the mapped resourcecalendarlisted as the location.To cancel a normal reservation that hasn't yet started, go to the reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar) and select the reservation. From the edit reservation page, click Cancel Reservation. The corresponding event in Outlook 365 will be removed on the next sync.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Proximity to be reflected in the Outlook calendar.
Syncing Events from Outlook 365
- In Outlook, click on a date to pull up the modal box to create a new event
- Next to the Save button, select the main calendar from the drop down menu. Add the event to your main calendar set up in Step 1 under Configure Microsoft 365.
- Fill out the Title, select the date(s) and times of the event
- Under Location, look up and select the resource from your list of mapped resources
- Click Save
- The event will be created on your main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will appear on the Proximity reservation calendar.
EventsCanceling an event:- Click on an event on the main calendar
- On the pop-up box, click Cancel
- Add a message (optional) and click Save
- The event will be removed from the main calendar and the resource calendar
- The event will also be removed from the Proximity reservation calendar and that resource can be booked in Proximity or Outlook.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Outlook to be reflected in the Proximity calendar.
Disconnecting the Microsoft 365 Integration
To disconnect the integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Disconnect.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been disconnected successfully.
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Updated by Meghan Bissonnette, Aug 30, 2022 at 1:02pm
Connect your Microsoft 365 account to sync the Proximity reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel Proximity reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve Proximity workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available for Workplace customers.
Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your Proximity reservations and assignments.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
- Add or rename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "Proximity Main Calendar"
- Note: You will not be able to rename your calendar after the integration is connected - test this
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book Proximity workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.
- Logged in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)
- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the Proximity platform.
- Fill out the name and create an resource email address
- Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in Proximity
- Location - this corresponds to Buildings in the Proximity platform
- Address - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Country
- Booking Options - customize or use defaults
- Delegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Review the resource and click Save to create
- Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with Proximity
- After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL)
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to Proximity, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.
- In Outlook, click on Add Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event
- In the Add Calendar modal, click on Add from directory
- Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the Proximity integration, choose what works for you)
- Click Add to finish
- You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365 Integration in Proximity
To set up the Microsoft 365 Integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Connect. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page.
- Log in with your Microsoft admin account. On successful login, you'll be redirected back to Proximity.
- On the Proximity Integrations page, Microsoft 365 tab, enter the email address for your Microsoft admin account.
- Select the user and calendar to sync with. Use the calendar set up in Step 1 of Configuring Microsoft 365 above.
- Click Save.
To map resources:
- After selecting and saving the calendar to sync to, you'll see the Mapped Resources appear.
- Next to each proximity reservable resource, select the corresponding Microsoft 365 resource.
- Click Save.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
Syncing Reservations and Assignments from Proximity
Normal reservations and assignments created on a mapped resource in the Proximity platform will appear on your Outlook calendar. Learn more about creating normal reservations and assignments. When you create a reservation or
assignmentsassignment it appears on your Proximity reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar).After creating a normal reservation or assignment in Proximity, you'll see it appear on your Outlook 365 calendar within a few minutes. The reservation or assignment will appear in Outlook365 on both the main calendar and the corresponding resource calendar.
To cancel a normal reservation that hasn't yet started, go to the reservation calendar (Manage Resources > Calendar) and select the reservation. From the edit reservation page, click Cancel Reservation. The corresponding event in Outlook 365 will be removed on the next sync.
Note: it can take up to 10-15 minutes for changes in Proximity to be reflected in the Outlook calendar.
Events in Outlook
Disconnecting the Microsoft 365 Integration
To disconnect the integration:
- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Disconnect.
The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been disconnected successfully.
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Updated by Meghan Bissonnette, Aug 30, 2022 at 12:34pm
Connect your Microsoft 365 account to sync the Proximity reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel Proximity reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve Proximity workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available for Workplace customers.
Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your Proximity reservations and assignments.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
- Add or rename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "Proximity Main Calendar"
- Note: You will not be able to rename your calendar after the integration is connected - test this
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book Proximity workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.
- Logged in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)
- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the Proximity platform.
- Fill out the name and create an resource email address
- Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in Proximity
- Location - this corresponds to Buildings in the Proximity platform
- Address - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Country
- Booking Options - customize or use defaults
- Delegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Review the resource and click Save to create
- Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with Proximity
- After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL)
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to Proximity, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.
- In Outlook, click on Add Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event
- In the Add Calendar modal, click on Add from directory
- Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the Proximity integration, choose what works for you)
- Click Add to finish
- You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365
integrationIntegration in Proximity-SettingTo set up theintegrationMicrosoft 365 Integration:- Go to the Integrations page (Settings > Integrations).
- Select the Microsoft 365 tab.
- Click Connect. You'll be redirected to Microsoft's login page.
- Log in with your Microsoft admin account. On successful login, you'll be redirected back to Proximity.
- On the Proximity Integrations page, Microsoft 365 tab, enter the email address for your Microsoft admin account.
- Select the user and calendar to sync with. Use the calendar set up in Step 1 of Configuring Microsoft 365 above.
- Click Save.
-choosing a calendar to sync to-MappingTo map resources:- After selecting and saving the calendar to sync to, you'll see the Mapped Resources appear.
- Next to each proximity reservable resource, select the corresponding Microsoft 365 resource.
- Click Save.
- The page will refresh and you'll receive a message indicating the integration has been connected successfully.
Reservations or assignments in Proximity
Events in Outlook
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Updated by Meghan Bissonnette, Aug 26, 2022 at 11:59am
Connect your Microsoft 365 account to sync the Proximity reservation calendar with your Outlook calendar. View, edit, or cancel Proximity reservations from your Outlook calendar, or reserve Proximity workspaces by creating an event in your Outlook calendar with mapped resources. This integration is only available for Workplace customers.
Configure Microsoft 365
Step 1: Set up your main calendar
This is the calendar that will display all your Proximity reservations and assignments.
- Log in with your Microsoft 365 admin account and navigate to Outlook (via Office 365)
- From the left menu, select the calendar icon to go to the Outlook calendar
CreateAdd ormodifyrename an existing calendar to use as your main synced calendar, we recommend using a descriptive name like "Proximity Main Calendar"- Note: You will not be able to rename your calendar after the integration is connected - test this
Step 2: Create resources to map
To book Proximity workspaces through your Outlook calendar, you need to create mapped resources.
- Logged in with your Microsoft 365 admin account, go to the Exchange Admin Center (Microsoft 365 Admin Center > Admin Centers (left-hand menu) > select Exchange)
- In the Exchange Admin Center, go to Resources (Recipients > Resources)
- Click on + Add a room resource. This will be one of your workspaces in the Proximity platform.
- Fill out the name and create an resource email address
- Fill out all the details for the resource/workspace. The following are essential to create mapped resources:
- Capacity - this should match the capacity of the workspace in Proximity
- Location - this corresponds to Buildings in the Proximity platform
- Address - fill out the full address for a successful setup including Street, City, State, Zip Code, and Country
- Booking Options - customize or use defaults
- Delegates - select "Automatically accept/decline meeting requests" for events to sync automatically
- Review the resource and click Save to create
- Complete this process for each office and workspace that you want to sync with Proximity
- After the resource is created, click on the resource name to look at the summary panel
Next to "Hide from Global Address List" it should state No.- Confirm the resource is not hidden from the Global Address List (GAL)
Step 3: Add resource calendars to your main calendar
For each resource to map to Proximity, you'll want to add that resource's calendar to your main calendar in Outlook. Note: it can take 24-48 hours for resource calendars to appear in Outlook after a resource is created.
- In Outlook, click on Add Calendar (this can be found by expanding the "hamburger" menu next to New Event
- In the Add Calendar modal, click on Add from directory
- Look up the name of the resource to add
- Select the menu you want it to appear under (this does not matter for the Proximity integration, choose what works for you)
- Click Add to finish
- You should see each resource calendar listed under your list of calendars
Connect the Microsoft 365 integration in Proximity
-Setting up the integration
-choosing a calendar to sync to
-Mapping resources
Reservations or assignments in Proximity
Events in Outlook
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Created by Meghan Bissonnette, Aug 26, 2022 at 11:05am