**Pricing note:** A **$350 annual integration fee** applies.
#### **Connecting the pickAtime App** 1. In Blackbaud.com, go to **[Marketplace](https://app.blackbaud.com/marketplace/?envid=p-TP4pVtFaLEqJMcpKpeYFIQ)**. 2. Search for **pickAtime**. 3. Select **pickAtime** from the results. 4. Click **Connect**. 5. Click **Go To Application Website**. #### **Next Steps** Once your pickAtime account exists and is connected to the SKY API, you'll need to: 1. Update your **Account Settings** (below). 2. Begin [**Setting Up Your SSO**](https://help.pickatime.com/books/blackbaud-user-guide/page/turn-it-on-and-test-the-scheduler). ### **Account Settings** 1. Log in to pickAtime with your email and password. 2. Go to **Global Setup / Business**. 3. Locate the **Single Sign On** section *(under Advanced Options)* and confirm **SSO Provider** is set to **Blackbaud**.| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| **SSO Login URL** | Redirects participants to a login page after their session expires, so they can re-access the system. Should point to your portal or website. |
| **SSO Secret Key** | Provided by Blackbaud during [SSO setup](https://help.pickatime.com/books/blackbaud-user-guide/page/turn-it-on-and-test-the-scheduler) for your school's account |
| **SKY API Importer** | Enable this if you intend to use it |
⚠️ **Important:** Enabling Blackbaud SSO **removes your Account URL.** Once connected, parents and students access your account exclusively through the **Blackbaud Resource Board tile** — not a direct pickAtime link.
### **Create Your Event** When you first log into pickAtime, you'll land in the Admin tool on the **Event Reports** page. #### **Steps to Create a New Event** 1. Select **Events/Preview** from the sidebar. 2. Click **Add**. 3. Enter a name for your event — e.g., `Fall 2026 Conferences`. 4. Select the event type: **PTA**. 5. *(If you've used pickAtime before)* Select a **Template** from the pull-down, based on a previous event. This carries over your starting settings from **Online Scheduler Settings**, **CUI Messages**, and **Notifications Setup**. 6. Select your event's **time zone**. 7. *(Optional)* Add a **Date** and **Location**. Once saved, your event will appear as a new row in the Events list. #### **About the Date and Location Fields** These fields are optional and primarily used to **distinguish between multiple events** when more than one is listed. - The **Date** field is just a label — if your conference spans multiple dates, you can list them all here, or leave it blank. - You do **not** need to create a separate event for each date — a single event can include any number of dates. #### **Adding Event Details** Use the **Event Details** box to add event-specific information you'd like to display on the scheduler or include in emails. Anything entered here becomes available as a macro: **`$(E_DESCRIPTION)`** You can insert this macro into your **CUI Messages** or **Notifications Setup** templates to automatically pull in this text. #### **Removing a Previous Event** If you've used pickAtime before and are importing new data, you can delete your previous event(s) once the new one is created. 1. Create your new event first (see steps above). 2. Click **Delete** on the old event.Creating the new event **before** deleting the old one lets you use the previous event as a template. Be sure to confirm your new event is set to type **PTA**.