# Activate the service

## Introduction

This page is **part 6** of the instruction set for [adding a Patchworks service](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/working-with-services/adding-a-patchworks-service):

<table><thead><tr><th width="221.5">Part #</th><th width="249.5">Link to instructions</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td><a href="add-a-default-service">Add a default service</a></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><a href="configure-service-settings">Configure service settings</a></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><a href="set-the-service-trigger-schedule">Set the service trigger schedule</a></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td><a href="define-service-filters">Define service filters</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td><a href="define-field-mappings">Define field mappings</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>6</strong></td><td>Activate the service</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Prerequisites

The steps detailed on this page assume that you are following the ['new service' flow](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/working-with-services/adding-a-patchworks-service) and have just saved [field mappings](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/working-with-services/adding-a-patchworks-service/define-field-mappings), so the **service settings** page is displayed:

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<summary>I've exited from the 'new service' flow - how do I get to this page now?</summary>

If you have exited the 'new service' flow and need to get back to this point, you can access all service configuration options via the **canvas** tab:\
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![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/1IgZH4zNnsA3oC0bWMZH/service%20canvas%20journey%20NEW%202.png)

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## The steps

Follow the steps below to activate the configured service:

**Step 1**\
Toggle the **service status** to active, so it starts running according to the defined schedule:

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**Step 2**\
Click the **next** button.

**Step 3**\
Service configuration is complete and will run according to the defined schedule.  If required, options are also available to [run a service manually](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/troubleshooting/how-to-run-a-service-manually) (i.e. outside of any defined schedule).

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**Step 1**\
Leave the **service status** set to inactive.

**Step 2**\
Click the **next** button.

**Step 3**\
The service configuration is complete.

**Step 4**\
When you’re ready, you can re-access this option and activate the service:

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