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# 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)

<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="/pages/kxD2tYMum1HQudXgmx9h">Add a default service</a></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td><a href="/pages/v5rGyrnZ8XdIXknu01sQ">Configure service settings</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>3</strong></td><td>Set the service trigger schedule</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td><a href="/pages/b7OSm5jkuCB96nnr53ql">Define service filters</a></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td><a href="/pages/Zf9xNl72pQtMCqd8ARQH">Define field mappings</a></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td><a href="/pages/DQBxm4WsA8V980mvpSOa">Activate the service</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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:

![](/files/CL9aOB7pLA5OukYf0cFY)

<details>

<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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![](/files/GIjjU8XCSQgUqgNYP3J9)

</details>

## 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:

<figure><img src="/files/n8hBX3BaXGfueqDXLT2j" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Step 2**\
Set scheduling options as required:

<figure><img src="/files/N380htsIywXeo8A8G9Ym" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**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.

{% hint style="info" %}
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).
{% endhint %}