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Adding visit events to your calendar
To track upcoming visits and simplify check-in, hosts and visitors can add Genetec ClearID™ visit events to their calendars using the ICS file in the confirmation email.

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- About visit request workflow
  A visit request workflow is a series of activities performed by the system or authorized people during the life cycle of a visit request. The activities can change the state and properties of visit requests, affect other entities in the system, or wait for conditions to be met.
- About visit request watchlist workflow
  A watchlist workflow is a series of activities performed by the system or authorized people during the life cycle of a visit request if watchlists are enabled. The activities can change the state and properties of watchlists, affect other entities in the system, or wait for conditions to be met.
- Inviting visitors
  You can use the self-service portal to invite guests for a visit or event. If Area managers are specified, it simplifies the approval process and avoids interrupting a chain of people who might or might not be the correct approvers.
- Reviewing visit events
  Area owners, security, and reception can review current or upcoming visits or events for their areas.
- About visit event logs
  In Genetec ClearID™, Account administrators, Site owners, requesters, and hosts can use visit event logs to audit events and identify absentees. These logs show detailed records of operator and visitor actions on check-in devices, as well as invited guests who didn’t check in.
- Viewing visit event logs
  To audit operator and visitor actions on check-in devices and review absent attendees, you can export visit event logs.
- Copying a visit event
  You can copy a visit event to reuse details for recurring visits or events with many participants
- Modifying visit events
  To update details or add or remove visitors and hosts, you can modify a visit event. Updates ensure that all attendees have the latest information.
- Approving visit event requests
  Visit event approvers must review the pending approvals before deciding which requests to approve.
- Adding visit events to your calendar
  To track upcoming visits and simplify check-in, hosts and visitors can add Genetec ClearID™ visit events to their calendars using the ICS file in the confirmation email.
- About visitors report
  In Genetec ClearID™, a visitors report is a list of current or upcoming visits, or visits that occurred in the past for a specific site. The report includes information about visitor name, event requester, event name, expected arrival, check-in, check-out, and watchlist status.
- Viewing a visitors report
  Site owners and Watchlist managers can view current, upcoming, or past visits. The report results are specific to a site, and can be filtered by event requester, expected arrival, and watchlist status.
- QR codes as a credential for visitors
  To simplify access to parking entrance barriers, turnstiles, or gated facilities, Genetec ClearID™ can use QR codes as a credential for visitors.
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Glossary

Adding visit events to your calendar

2026-02-16

To track upcoming visits and simplify check-in, hosts and visitors can add Genetec ClearID™ visit events to their calendars using the ICS file in the confirmation email.

What you should know

Hosts and visitors receive a confirmation email when a visit is created.
The email includes an attached ICS file with visit details. The visitor's ICS file also includes a QR code for check-in directly from their calendar.

Procedure

Open the visit confirmation email.
Download the attached ICS file.
Follow the instructions in your chosen digital calendar to add the visit event.

You can now view the visit event and its details in your calendar.