> ## Documentation Index
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# Blocked dates

> Stop products, variants, or items from being booked during specific dates

Blocked dates let you mark a product, variant, or individual item as unavailable for a defined period. Use them to handle planned downtime, photoshoots, repairs, holidays, or any other reason a resource shouldn't be bookable.

<Note>
  Blocked dates remove **availability** for a resource across the whole store. To block selectable **date options** on the storefront calendar (for example, weekends or a rolling booking window), use the [Methods app block calendar settings](/developers/app-blocks/methods#advanced-calendar-settings) instead.
</Note>

## When to use blocked dates

Use a blocked date when you want to stop new bookings for a resource without changing its visibility or status.

| Resource type | Use when you want to block…                    |
| ------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `Product`     | Every variant and item belonging to a product. |
| `Variant`     | Every item belonging to a specific variant.    |
| `Item`        | A single, serialized item.                     |

Existing rentals are not affected. If you need to reassign or cancel bookings that already exist during the blocked period, do that from the cycle.

## Create a blocked date

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Blocked dates">
    In Shopify Admin, head to **Supercycle** > <Icon icon="shopify" iconType="solid" /> **Inventory** > **Blocked dates**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start a new blocked date">
    Click **Create blocked date** in the top right.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a resource type">
    Choose **Item**, **Variant**, or **Product** from the **Resource type** dropdown. The resource search below repopulates with matching records.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Search for the resource">
    Start typing in the **Resource** field to search by title (or SKU for variants). Select the record you want to block.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the date range">
    Set **From** and **To** dates.

    * Leave **From** blank to block every date up to (and including) **To**.
    * Leave **To** blank to block every date from **From** onwards.
    * Leave both blank to block the resource indefinitely.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create">
    Click **Create**. The blocked date appears in the table immediately and applies to availability checks straight away.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Manage existing blocked dates

The Blocked dates table lists every active block on the store. Use the column filters to narrow the list by resource or date, and use the row selection to remove blocks in bulk.