Automate equipment operation with time-based schedules, holiday overrides, and AI-powered Optimized Start/Stop.
Schedules is a building-level module. Select a building from the sites list to access its schedules. Mass write is accessible at the portfolio level.
Schedules automate equipment operation based on time. Define when devices should turn on and off, set temperature setpoints for occupied and unoccupied periods, and configure holiday overrides. Cloud BMS supports two schedule types:
Weekly schedules — define recurring time-based events for regular building operation
Calendar schedules — define exception dates for holidays and special events that can be referenced by weekly schedules
Click Sites in the left navigation bar and select the building.
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Open the schedules module
Click Schedules in the left sidebar menu. The schedules list displays all configured schedules for the selected site.
The Schedules list shows all schedules with their current and next values, area, data source, and options to search, filter, sync, and create
The schedules list displays the building’s local time and shows each schedule’s current value and next scheduled value with timestamp. Use the toolbar to:
Search for schedules by name
Filter by schedule type (Weekly Schedules or Calendar Schedules) and visibility
Sync schedules with the external building automation system
Toggle between list and calendar view using the view icons
The type filter dropdown lets you switch between Weekly Schedules and Calendar Schedules
Click the batch update icon in the toolbar to open the Schedules Batch Update view.
The batch update icon in the toolbar opens the Schedules Batch Update page
Select one or more schedules using the checkboxes to perform bulk actions. The batch update view shows the schedule path, area, and current and next values. Use the action bar at the bottom to delete selected schedules from Cloud BMS, delete them everywhere, or change their visibility.
The batch update view allows selecting multiple schedules for bulk delete or visibility changes
Switch to the calendar view using the calendar icon in the toolbar. The calendar view displays all schedules on a weekly grid, showing event blocks with their time ranges and values.
The calendar view displays schedule events on a weekly grid with day, week, and month views
Use the sidebar on the left to select which schedules to display. Each schedule shows the number of special events configured. Toggle between Day, Week, and Month views using the tabs at the top, and navigate between weeks using the arrow buttons.
Effective Start / Effective End — define the date range during which the schedule is active
Default Value — the fallback value when no scheduled event is active (for example, False for a boolean schedule). Check Null to use no default value.
Key/Value pairs — define the display text for schedule values (for example, falseText = false, trueText = true)
Click Sync to synchronize the schedule with the external system. The last synced timestamp is displayed next to the sync button.
Some fields and functionalities may not be available for editing because of data source capabilities. A warning banner appears at the top of the page when this applies.
Once an event is created, it appears as a colored block on the calendar. Click a created event to access management options.
Click a created event to edit, delete, or apply it across multiple days
Edit Event — modify the event’s time window or value
Delete Event — remove the event from the calendar
Apply M-F — copy the event to all weekdays (Monday through Friday)
Apply Everyday — copy the event to every day of the week
Clear Week — remove all events from the weekly schedule
Click Save at the top right to save all changes. After saving, the schedule view displays the configured weekly calendar with the activity log on the right showing the change history.
The saved schedule shows the weekly calendar with events applied Monday through Friday, and the activity log on the right
The schedule header provides access to History Logs and Point References. Click Delete Schedule to remove the schedule entirely.
Open History Logs (or the History tab on the schedule) to review prior versions. Select a timestamp, then click Revert to restore that version. When the connector supports it, Cloud BMS pushes the restored version back to the data source.
Special events override the weekly schedule on specific dates such as holidays, building closures, or maintenance windows. Switch to the Special Events tab to manage exception dates.
The Special Events tab shows a list of exception events with options to create new ones
Select the year for the event. Click the calendar icon to pick a date visually.
The calendar picker helps select the exact date for the special event
Click Save to create the event. The event appears in the Special Events list with a “Time Missing” indicator if no time-based event has been added to its day calendar.
The created special event shows in the list with a Time Missing warning and the day calendar on the right
Click on the day calendar on the right to add time-based events for the special event day.
Click on the special event day calendar to create an event or all day event
After adding an event, the day calendar shows the override value for the special event day (for example, false for the entire day to turn equipment off).
The special event day calendar shows an all-day override with the configured value
Expand a special event row by clicking the chevron to view its date details (Weekday, Week, Day, Month).
The expanded special event row shows the configured date pattern alongside the day calendar and Point Trends
Reference events link a calendar schedule to a weekly schedule. Instead of manually recreating the same holidays across multiple weekly schedules, you reference a single calendar schedule and all its events are inherited automatically.To add a reference event, click + New Event and set the Type to Reference. Select the calendar schedule from the Reference dropdown.
A Reference type event links to an existing calendar schedule by its slot path
The referenced calendar schedule’s events appear in the Special Events list alongside any custom events. Changes made to the source calendar schedule (adding, editing, or removing events) are automatically reflected in every weekly schedule that references it.
The Special Events list shows both Custom and Reference events, with the day calendar displaying the override value for the selected event
Use reference events to maintain a shared holiday calendar across multiple weekly schedules. Update the calendar schedule once and all linked weekly schedules reflect the changes automatically.
Point references link the schedule to specific device points that the schedule controls. Click Point References in the schedule header to view and manage the points associated with this schedule.
The Point References page lists all points linked to this schedule with their device, type, and current value
Click the edit icon to enter edit mode, then click Add Point References to link new points.
Edit mode for Point References shows the Add Point References option
Click Add Point References to open the Apply Point References dialog. The process has two steps:Step 1: Choose filters — narrow down the available points by Data Sources, Area, Device Type, Kind, and Field.
Step 1 filters points by data source, area, and device type
Additional filters for Kind and Field help narrow down the exact points to reference
Step 2: Choose points — select the individual points from the filtered list.
Step 2 displays the filtered points for selection with their kind, data source, and device
Select the points you want to link to the schedule and click Apply Point Reference.After applying, the point references list shows all linked points with their type, target slot, kind, and area.When you schedule writable points, confirm the before you mass-apply references. The default is often in10, but the correct slot can vary by integration. Confirm your deployment standard first.Importing a discovered schedule does not create missing points. If a schedule references points that do not exist in Cloud BMS, those references stay unresolved until you discover and add the points.
The applied point references show Occupancy Cmd points linked to VAV devices with Direct type and in10 target slot
Each point reference has a Type that determines how the schedule controls the point. Click the Type dropdown to change the reference type.
The Type dropdown provides Direct and Indirect reference options with descriptions
— the point reference is synced with the data source. If successful, the schedule controls the device directly. Direct references are available only when the point can be controlled by Cloud BMS directly.
— the relation is stored in Cloud BMS but is not synced with the data source. Use indirect references when you want to track the relationship without actively controlling the point. If the point reference does not exist in the data source, the schedule does not control the device.
After saving point references, the schedule details page displays a Point Trends section that charts the occupancy status of all referenced points over a configurable date range. Each row shows the point name, device, current status (Occupied or UnOccupied), and a timeline bar.
Point Trends shows the occupancy status timeline for all referenced points over the selected date range
The Point References count in the header updates to reflect the total number of linked points (for example, Point References (38)). Click the download icon to export the trend data.
When a schedule is actively commanding a point, the command panel for that point shows the exact priority level the schedule is controlling. For example, if the schedule commands a point at level 9, the command panel displays level 9 with its current value.
The command panel shows the priority level and value at which the schedule is commanding the point
This view confirms that the schedule is actively controlling the point. You can override the schedule’s command by setting a higher priority level in the Action section.
Cloud BMS uses a BACnet-inspired priority model for writable points. The same command dialog appears for BACnet and non-BACnet integrations, such as REST API thermostats. How each action maps on the device depends on the connector.BACnet points that accept commands have 16 priority levels (1 is highest, 16 is lowest). When every level is empty (null), the point uses a fallback / default value (Relinquish_Default in BACnet). That fallback is not a 17th BACnet priority. Some interfaces label it as level 17 for display only.Override and Set turn different knobs under the hood, even when the visible value looks the same.
Action
What it writes*
Description
Override
Priority 8*
Temporary exception in the priority array. Takes precedence over lower-priority automation.
Set
Fallback / default*
Changes the fallback or default value.
Auto
—
Clears an Override
Release
—
Clears a Set
*Typical for most BACnet and Niagara deployments. Connectors and site standards can differ.Override, Auto, and Set borrow Niagara-style action names. Release is a Cloud BMS action that clears a Set.In Niagara-style control, Set keeps a non-null fallback so sequences and logic keep a reliable baseline. Use the priority array (including Override) for programmed automation and temporary exceptions.To make Set write to priority 16 instead of the fallback or default, enable Set in Slot16 (Niagara) on the point. Configure that option from device details, device templates, or points batch update.
Calendar schedules define exception dates for holidays and special events. Create a calendar schedule to maintain a centralized list of holidays that can be referenced by multiple weekly schedules.When creating a schedule, select Calendar Schedule as the type.
Select Calendar Schedule to create a holiday or special event schedule
After creating a calendar schedule, the details page opens directly to the events list.
A new calendar schedule shows an empty events list with a New Event button
Click + New Event to add holiday or special event entries. The event type determines how the date is specified:Date — use for holidays that fall on the same calendar date each year (for example, Independence Day on July 4).
A Date type event targets a specific day and month, with an optional year
Week And Day — use for holidays that fall on a specific weekday and week of a month (for example, Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November, or Memorial Day on the last Monday of May).
A Week And Day type event targets a specific weekday, week, and month
Memorial Day uses Week And Day type with Last 7 Days to target the last Monday of May
The events list shows all configured holidays with their type, value, and options to edit or delete each event. Click Reorder Events Priority to change the priority order when multiple events overlap.
The calendar schedule events list shows all holidays with options to edit, delete, and reorder priority
When you connect a data source that has schedules configured in the external building automation system, Cloud BMS can discover and import them. You can start discovery from the Schedules module or from the Data Sources page by clicking the three-dot menu on a data source row and selecting Discover Schedules.
You can also start schedule discovery from the Data Sources page via the row menu
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Start discovery
From the Schedules module, click the three-dot menu in the upper right corner and select Discover Schedules.
The three-dot menu provides access to Discover Schedules and Mass Write Schedules
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Select data sources
The Data Sources page shows all connected data sources with their discovery support status. Select the data sources you want to discover schedules from and click Discover Schedules. The Activity Log at the bottom tracks the discovery progress.
Select data sources and click Discover Schedules to start the discovery process
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Review discovered schedules
The Schedule Discovery page displays discovered schedules separated into New Schedules and Existing Schedules tabs. Use the filter tabs to view schedules with no time periods, no references, or duplicate references. Search and select the schedules you want to import.
The Schedule Discovery page lists new and existing schedules with filter options and an Add to Database button
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Add to database
Select the schedules you want to import and click Add to Database. A success notification confirms the schedules have been added.
A success notification confirms the selected schedules have been added
The discovered schedules appear in the schedules list. Schedules without point references display a warning indicator.
The schedules list shows the newly discovered schedule alongside existing schedules
Some schedule features depend on deeper synchronization with the source system. Capabilities differ based on whether the schedule driver is installed. For Niagara stations, see Install the Niagara driver.
Capability
With driver
Without driver
Discover schedules and manage visibility (Hidden / Visible / All)
Yes
Discovery and list view still available
Create schedules in Cloud BMS and sync to the source
Yes
Limited or unavailable
Edit weekly time slots and properties
Yes
Partial (weekly slots and some properties)
Add and manage special events
Yes
Limited; may be restricted to week references
View Next Value Change (next change time and value)
Mass write is a portfolio-level feature that allows you to update schedules and points in bulk across buildings. You can access it from the portfolio view or from the three-dot menu in the Schedules module by selecting Mass Write Schedules.
Mass write
Write multiple points and update multiple schedules simultaneously across your portfolio.
OSS is an AI-powered module that calculates the optimal HVAC start time based on sensor data, weather conditions, and building characteristics. Instead of starting equipment at a fixed time, OSS predicts exactly when to start so the building reaches the target temperature by occupancy. OSS has its own dedicated section in the building sidebar.
Optimized Start/Stop (OSS)
Configure OSS adapters, select operation modes, and monitor optimization performance.
