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title: Why Processing Times May Need Updating After Your Data Import
description: Learn why processing times may need updating after moving to HUSL and how to structure services so clients can book during processing time.
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# Why Processing Times May Need Updating After Your Data Import

## If your previous booking system didn’t use processing times, you may need to adjust your services in HUSL after your import is complete.

#### **Important Note About Processing Times**

When switching (from eg; **Fresha)** to **HUSL**, your **services and bookings are imported exactly as they existed in your previous system.**

If **processing times were not set up in your services in your previous booking system**, they will **not automatically exist in HUSL after the import.**

Once your data import is complete, you may need to update your services to include **processing time**.

#### **Why Processing Time Matters in HUSL**

HUSL allows you to **separate active working time from processing time** (for example: colour processing).

This means:

- Clients can **book appointments during processing time**
- You can **increase booking availability**
- Your calendar becomes **more efficient**

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#### **How to Add Processing Time to Your Imported Services**

After your data import is complete:

1. Go to **Manage My** **Services** in HUSL
2. Open one of your **imported services**
3. Edit the **service structure**
4. Add **processing time** where needed
5. Ensure the **total duration remains the same** as it was previously

Example:

**Before (in previous system)**

- Full Head Foils – 2 hours

**After updating in HUSL**

- Application time: 60 minutes
- Processing time: 45 minutes
- Finish time: 15 minutes
- **Total duration remains 2 hours**

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#### What Happens to Your Existing Bookings?

Good news — nothing changes for existing bookings.

- **Imported appointments remain exactly as they were.**
- **Only new bookings moving forward** will follow the updated service setup that includes processing times.

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#### 💡 Helpful Tip

When updating services, think about **where processing naturally occurs** in the service (for example: colour developing or treatments sitting in the hair).

Adding processing time allows **clients to book during that window**, helping you maximise your chair time.

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