Integrate YouCanBookMe with Microsoft Teams to receive notifications in Microsoft Teams when an appointment is booked in YouCanBookMe.

YouCanBookMe is a very useful tool for scheduling in daily operations. Many people use it for customizing booking pages and forms, and for scheduling with multiple people. However, there is also a tendency to overlook appointments. By integrating YouCanBookMe with Microsoft Teams, we explore how schedule management can be streamlined. This automation can potentially reduce time management stress and improve productivity, especially for busy business professionals. In this article, we will explain the specific integration methods and their benefits in detail.

Recommended for

Sales teams and project managers who want to streamline schedule management and notifications
Those who want to manage bookings and schedules with multiple people and avoid the risk of double booking
Those interested in business automation using IT tools and want to practically learn integration flows

Benefits and Examples of Integrating YouCanBookMe with Microsoft Teams

Benefit 1: Streamlined Schedule Management

By integrating YouCanBookMe with Microsoft Teams, notifications are sent to Teams every time a booking is made, eliminating the need to manually check emails. This removes the need to switch between multiple tools, allowing the person in charge to grasp schedules with a single click. Sales teams can quickly check and prepare for upcoming meetings or demos. The risk of missing notifications via email is significantly reduced, leading to improved operational efficiency.

Benefit 2: Avoiding Double Booking Risks

Since bookings are notified to Teams in real-time, multiple people can grasp the schedule at once. This prevents the risk of double booking, such as scheduling different appointments at the same time. In counseling or consulting services, it is essential to make effective use of limited time. For example, in customer bookings where multiple representatives can respond, everyone can share the situation in Teams, leading to smooth assignment of representatives.

Benefit 3: Ensuring Preparation Time for Customer Engagement

Notifications from YouCanBookMe share booking details and customer information with Teams, making it easier to prepare in advance. For instance, in business meetings or project discussions, you can prepare the agenda or materials requested by the customer in advance, allowing conversations to proceed smoothly. This system is very beneficial for sales representatives and customer support teams, enabling efficient preparation to meet customer expectations. Proper preparation can enhance customer satisfaction and strengthen trust relationships.

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How to Create an Integration Flow between YouCanBookMe and Microsoft Teams

We will proceed with four main flows.

・Integrate YouCanBookMe and Microsoft Teams with My Apps
・Copy the template
・Set the trigger for YouCanBookMe as the starting point and follow with the notification settings for Microsoft Teams
・Turn on the trigger and confirm the automated integration

With Yoom, you can achieve automated integration with intuitive operations even without code by using templates!
The template we will use this time is as follows.

Step 1: Connect YouCanBookMe and Microsoft Teams to My Apps

First, register YouCanBookMe and Microsoft Teams to My Apps, which will be used this time. Registering My Apps in advance will make the process smoother.

Note
・Microsoft365 (formerly Office365) has a home plan and a general business plan (Microsoft365 Business). If you are not subscribed to the general business plan, authentication may fail.

Open Yoom, click "My Apps" on the right side of the screen, and then click "New Connection" on the left side of the screen.

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A search window will appear, enter YouCanBookMe, and click on the displayed suggestion.

A new registration screen for YouCanBookMe will appear, follow the instructions and enter the required information.
Note: The API key is only displayed when registering for a paid plan with YouCanBookMe, as stated on the screen display below.

Regarding the access token, please set the API key obtained on YouCanBookMe. For how to obtain the API key, please check this article.

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After completing the entry, click "Add" to return to the My Apps screen, and YouCanBookMe will be displayed.

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Next, proceed with the My Apps registration for Microsoft Teams.
Similarly, click "New Connection" on the right side of the screen.

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Enter Microsoft Teams in the search window and click on the displayed suggestion.

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A Microsoft365 account selection screen will appear, click on the account you want to link this time.

Once signed in, you will return to the My Apps screen, and Microsoft Teams will be displayed.

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This completes the necessary app connections to My Apps.

Let's move on to the next step!

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Step 2: Copy the Template

Next, copy the template from Yoom.

Click the icon for "Try this template" on the banner template below.

When the screen shown in the image below appears, the template copy is complete.

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Step 3: Setting the Trigger for YouCanBookMe and Configuring Notifications for Microsoft Teams

Click inside the red frame in the image below.

A screen like the one in the image below will appear. Confirm that you are using the correct YouCanBookMe account for this integration, and click "Next" at the bottom of the screen.

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A screen like the one in the image below will appear. Follow the instructions provided.
For details on how to set up a webhook, please refer to this article.

Once the operation is complete, click the "Test" button,

and if "Test Successful" is confirmed, scroll down and click "Save".
This completes the YouCanBookMe setup.

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Next, proceed with the settings to receive notifications in Microsoft Teams.
Click inside the red frame in the image below.

A screen like the one in the image below will appear. Confirm that you are using the correct Microsoft Teams account for this integration, and click the "Next" button.

The "API Connection Settings" screen like the one in the image below will appear.
You can set up the messages to be received in Microsoft Teams. Follow the instructions on the screen to proceed with the input.

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When you click on the message, the "Output" screen like the one in the image below will appear.
You can easily input the content you want to receive notifications for, so make use of it.
In this example, the content in the image below was entered.

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Once the input is complete, click "Test",
and if "Test Complete" is confirmed, click the "Save" button.

Step 4: Turn on the Trigger and Confirm the Automation Integration

By clicking the "Turn on Trigger" in the red frame of the screen below, the flow bot will start automatically.

Here is the template used this time

Other Automation Examples Using YouCanBookMe and Microsoft Teams

Here are some other useful templates.

① Notify LINE WORKS when an appointment is booked in YouCanBookMe
This flow notifies LINE WORKS when an appointment is booked in YouCanBookMe. It is recommended for companies using LINE WORKS as an internal communication tool. By notifying LINE WORKS, schedule management becomes more efficient. This prevents overlooking or missing appointments, ensuring smooth business operations.

② Notify Microsoft Teams when a comment is posted on kintone

‍This is a flow to notify Microsoft Teams when a comment is posted on kintone. Sharing the content of comments on kintone with relevant parties in real-time can facilitate quick decision-making and responses, helping to prevent project delays. By utilizing this flow, notifications to Microsoft Teams triggered by comment postings can be achieved, allowing all team members to understand the content of the comments and enabling prompt responses.

③ Notify Microsoft Teams of Zoom Meeting Information Daily

This is a flow to notify Microsoft Teams of Zoom meeting information daily. It is recommended for those who use Zoom for meetings and struggle with managing daily meeting information. Zoom meeting information is automatically notified to Microsoft Teams. You can grasp the information on the chat you usually use without accessing Zoom, reducing the cost of confirmation. It is possible to send notifications at a set time, which also helps prevent any oversight.

Summary

This time, we introduced how to integrate YouCanBookMe with Microsoft Teams to receive notifications when a schedule is added. The integration of YouCanBookMe and Microsoft Teams greatly contributes to streamlining schedule management, avoiding the risk of double bookings, and securing preparation time for customer interactions. This leads to improved productivity and enhanced customer satisfaction. By implementing the integration flow, you can advance the automation of daily tasks, creating an environment where you can focus more on strategic tasks.