Summary
In our system, bi-monthly is every other month. Create a recurring appointment that automatically schedules every other month.
Key Points
Click the Create a new... button and select Work Order
On the Schedule tab, select the frequency Bi-Monthly
Select the week of the month and day of the week you'll do the service
The week of the month and day of the week must match First Service Date
Ends After is Never, Fixed number or Date
Enter the Duration and Start Time
From the customer's location page, click the Create a new... button and select Work Order
On the Billing tab add the service description, adjust the price, if necessary, etc. If the customer is paying monthly, click Billing Frequency and select Monthly.
On the Schedule tab, select the tech.
Select the frequency Bi-Monthly.
Select the week of the service, in this example the service will be the first week every other month.
Select the day of the week, in this example the service will be on Thursday.
The Select Day(s) must match First Service Date. Otherwise, you'll have two appointments the first month. In this example, November 7, 2019, is the first Thursday.
Enter the Duration and Start Time.
Click the Save button and you have a series created in that customer's Work Orders tab. This example shows a bi-monthly series starting on the first Thursday every other month.
The system generates a year's worth of appointments. As the newest appointments are completed the system appends the end of the list with additional appointments so you never have to remember to create more services.
See these articles for creating other Work Order frequencies:
How to create an Annual Work Order Series
How to create a Seasonal Work Order Series
How to create a Semi-Annual Work Order Series
How to create a Tri-Annual Work Order Series
How to create a Quarterly Work Order Series
How to create a Monthly Work Order Series
How to create a Weekly Work Order Series
How to create a Daily Work Order Series