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# Activate the service
## Introduction
This page is **part 6** of the instruction set for [adding a Patchworks service](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/working-with-services/adding-a-patchworks-service.md):
## Prerequisites
The steps detailed on this page assume that you are following the ['new service' flow](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/working-with-services/adding-a-patchworks-service.md) and have just saved [field mappings](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/working-with-services/adding-a-patchworks-service/define-field-mappings.md), so the **service settings** page is displayed:
I've exited from the 'new service' flow - how do I get to this page now?
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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## 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:
**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](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/troubleshooting/how-to-run-a-service-manually.md) (i.e. outside of any defined schedule).
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Alternatively, you may prefer not to activate the service until later. In this case, follow the steps below. In this case, leave the **service status** set to inactive - you
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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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