--- title: What's the difference between appointments and bookings? description: 'Appointments' and 'Bookings' sound like they could be the same thing, but there's an important difference for reporting purposes. Appointments are what are on the books for the time period you're rep --- [Skip to content](https://support.fullslate.com/knowledge/whats-the-difference-between-appointments-and-bookings#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://support.fullslate.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![FS little logo-2.jpg\]](https://support.fullslate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FS%20little%20logo-2.jpg?width=200&height=200&name=FS%20little%20logo-2.jpg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://support.fullslate.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - Visit Full Slate Today! Visit Full Slate Today! Hello! How can we assist you today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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