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# Reserve Now Feature

## Overview

Zaptec's OCPP cloud implementation supports the **Reservation feature profile** as defined in Section 5.13 of the OCPP 1.6J specification. This feature allows Charge Point Operators (CPOs) to reserve a charge point for a specific idTag, ensuring availability for a particular user.

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## Reserve Now Behavior

When using the `ReserveNow` command, Zaptec chargers follow these specific behaviors:

* **Only online chargers** can accept a reservation.
* The **reserved state is not currently indicated** on the charger hardware. This is planned for a future update.
* The **Zaptec Portal and app do not display reserved status**. This information is available to CPOs through the charger’s reported state via OCPP.

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## OCPP Feature Notes and Deviations

Due to Zaptec charger design and platform constraints, some deviations from the OCPP standard apply:

* **Parent`idTag` is not supported**.
* Zaptec chargers have only **one connector**, so the `ReserveConnectorZeroSupported` configuration key is not applicable.
* **Authorization cache is not supported**.

For full details on expected behaviors and requirements, please refer to the official [OCPP 1.6J specification](https://openchargealliance.org/protocols/open-charge-point-protocol/#OCPP1.6).

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