# Set the service trigger schedule

## Introduction

This page is **part 3** 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><strong>3</strong></td><td>Set the service trigger schedule</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>6</td><td><a href="activate-the-service">Activate the service</a></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 [service settings](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/working-with-services/adding-a-patchworks-service/configure-service-settings), so the **service trigger** page is displayed:

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/zd0ZVXvAWuriYnMPQvo4/service%20trigger%200.png)

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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/LTcr7kWIwqi8XMAPz2d1/service%20canvas%20journey%20NEW%202.png)

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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:

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/LdmsNKIQIo5JpqwxzyIV/add%20new%20service%20-%20service%20trigger%20-%20select%20schedule.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/5mpqoXPMbUuPa8JpCLWe/blobs/PXTZj3HwNQfG7RXM3z08/add%20new%20service%20-%20service%20trigger%20-%20schedule%20options.png" 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](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/patchworks-services/working-with-services/adding-a-patchworks-service/broken-reference) page for guidance.

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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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