Is there an option to set the status as do not disturb when setting up a meeting/appointment?  If there is not please consider this as an enhancement in the future.  I need to set time up to do certain functions and when the status is busy I can still get IM's.  I can not be disturbed during this time and it would help a great deal if I had that option.

Hi,

if your status is "In a Meeting" then all your contact will see that, and if someone disturbed you then this person that disturbed you although he/she sees you are in a meeting, then it's a bigger problem than a Lync status :)

"In a meeting" and "Do Not Disturb" are totally different, it is better in my opinion for your contacts to see that you are "In a meeting" which mean you are currently in a meeting, but when Do not disturb, then you might not be in a meeting or a call, but you just so busy you don't want someone to disturb you.

combining both conditions will cause some confusion 

The option does not exist.  You can suggest it at lync.ideascale.com if you'd like.  Ideascale is not an official Microsoft channel, but the MS devs have been known to peruse it to see what the community is interested in.

Hi JM Colborn,

As Tohamey said, "In a meeting" and "Do Not Disturb" are totally different.

Lync sets "In a meeting" statusaccording to your Outlook calendar, you are scheduled to be in a meeting. It only displays your current status, no more meaning. If you are having a remote meeting, maybe you need to IM or share documents with other people.

But if you are having a very important meeting and don't want to be disturbed, you could set your status to "Do Not Disturb" manully.

Best regards,

Eric

• Marked as answer by Eason HuangMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Friday, November 07, 2014 1:59 AM

Hi JM Colborn,

As Tohamey said, "In a meeting" and "Do Not Disturb" are totally different.

Lync sets "In a meeting" statusaccording to your Outlook calendar, you are scheduled to be in a meeting. It only displays your current status, no more meaning. If you are having a remote meeting, maybe you need to IM or share documents with other people.

But if you are having a very important meeting and don't want to be disturbed, you could set your status to "Do Not Disturb" manully.

Best regards,

Eric

• Marked as answer by Eason HuangMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Friday, November 07, 2014 1:59 AM

It shouldn't matter what people would think (if you are in a meeting, etc.).  Everyone will have their own different opinions on this.  Therefore Outlook shouldn't give us only a subset of options that Lync gives us.

The status options available to select from when setting up an Outlook meeting should match the status options available in Lync (the ones you suggest setting manually).

Please make them available when setting up Outlook meetings.