# Set the service trigger schedule
## Introduction
This page is **part 3** 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 [service settings](/product-documentation/patchworks-services/working-with-services/adding-a-patchworks-service/configure-service-settings.md), so the **service trigger** 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 set a schedule on which the service will be triggered.
**Step 1**\
Click the **trigger type** dropdown field and select the **schedule** option:
**Step 2**\
Set scheduling options as required:
**Step 3**\
Click the **next** button. Schedule settings are saved, and **filter** options are displayed - please see the [define service filters](broken://pages/Noo2QnjQrUe7AW0dIc7n) page for guidance.
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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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