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# How to set buffer time

You can either set a before event buffer time, an after event buffer time, or both. Here's how to do that:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Select your event type where you wish to add the buffer time
  </Step>

  <Step>
    To add a buffer time, click on the Limits & buffers tab of the event type settings.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Then, click on the before event, or after event select box to view the buffer time options in minutes and select the buffer time of your choice
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click on Update to save your changes. Your event type should now consider the newly added buffer time
  </Step>
</Steps>