A request refers to the next business day but the relevant calendar and location are unclear.
The useful bits
- Original request
- Affected process
- The reply should state the actual date and clarify whether it is a commitment or preference.
Before you write
Use this example when a request refers to the next business day but the relevant calendar and location are unclear. Gather the details below so the recipient can act without asking you to reconstruct the situation.
- Original request
- Affected process
- Relevant parties’ working calendars
An email you can adapt
The subject “Business-day clarification for [task]” identifies the request. Replace each bracketed field with a checked detail and remove any sentence that does not describe your situation.
Subject: Business-day clarification for [task] Hi [name], Your message asks for [action] on the next business day. Could you confirm the intended calendar date and time zone for this request? Our working calendars may differ, and I do not want to infer a deadline from that phrase alone. Please also tell me whether the date is a required completion point or a planning preference. I will use the confirmed explicit date in the working record. Best, [sender]
Check the boundary
A business-day phrase can depend on the specific process and calendar, so avoid guessing from geography alone.
What a useful reply should settle
The reply should state the actual date and clarify whether it is a commitment or preference.
Update the shared task and verify feasibility against the date that was actually confirmed.
About this guide
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