# Alarm Schedule Exception

Classic Alarm schedule exceptions allow you to temporarily change an arm/disarm schedule. Exceptions are useful when you need to modify an alarm schedule for a given period, but don’t need to change the full schedule.

Exceptions take precedence over the regular arm/disarm schedule. Typically, these are used for holidays or special events where arms status must be temporarily modified (e.g., disarming the site when janitors are expected).

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## Configuration

{% hint style="warning" %}
Exceptions can be created up to a year in advance and are limited to a 1-week timeframe. If a longer exception is needed, we recommend adjusting the regular arm/disarm schedule or making multiple schedule exceptions.
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select a site, at the top left, click Settings.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Under Settings, go to Arm/Disarm > Arm Schedule.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Arm Schedule must be enabled in order to schedule an exception**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Next to Arm Schedule Exception, click + Exception.**

a. Give the exception a unique name.\
b. Set a start and end date. You will be presented the default arm/disarm schedule for those days to modify.\
c. Set the exception schedule.\
d. (Optional) Select repeat on all days, if all the days have the same schedule.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Click Save once all your changes have been made.**

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="warning" %}

* You cannot include the same date in 2 different exceptions.
* If you do not have a regular arm schedule configured the alarm site will not disarm at the end of an alarm exception because **Auto Disarm** is not enabled.
  {% endhint %}

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## Modify schedule exception

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select a site, at the top left, click Settings.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Under Settings, select Arm/Disarm > Arm Schedule.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Under Arm Schedule Exception, select the exception you want to modify.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**You can edit these settings, as needed. Changes will be saved automatically.**

a. Edit the exception name.\
b. Edit the start and end date.\
c. Edit the exception schedule.

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### View all Schedule Exceptions

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select a site, at the top left, click Settings.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Under Settings, select Arm/Disarm > Arm Schedule.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Under Arm Schedule Exceptions a list of all exceptions can be viewed.**
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
When the system is armed or disarmed via schedule exceptions, it will be displayed in the **Activity** tab as *Armed by Schedule* or *Disarmed by Schedule*, similar to the regular schedule activity log.
{% endhint %}

### Remove schedule exceptions

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**In Verkada Command, go to All Products > Classic Alarms.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Select a site, at the top left, click Settings.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Under Settings, select Arm/Disarm > Arm Schedule.**
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Under Arm Schedule Exceptions, select the exception you want to remove.**

a. Click next to the exception to remove it.\
b. Click **Remove** to confirm.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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