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title: "Activate a Time-Based Automation"
slug: "activate-a-time-based-automation"
updated: 2024-03-06T12:57:12Z
published: 2024-03-06T12:57:12Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/activate-a-time-based-automation"
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# Activate a Time-Based Automation

## Goal

To activate a time-based automation.

## Background Information​

A time-based automation is automatically executed at a scheduled date and time. The schedule is defined in the ​Schedule Time-based Automation​ window (see [Schedule Time-Based Automation (window)​](/v1/docs/schedule-time-based-automation-window)).

> Automations must be activated as well as saved. Only activated automations are executed by the system. For more information, see [​Activate a Time-Based Automation​](/v1/docs/activate-a-time-based-automation).

Activation changes the status of an automation to:

- ​**Active, Scheduled​** if the automation has never been executed before or if the automation is scheduled to execute only one time.
- ​**Active, Running**​ if the automation has been executed at least once.

## Procedure

1. In the ​**Main Navigation**​, click ​*Automation​s > Automations*. ⇒ The ​**Time-based Automations Overview​** window opens.
2. Select the checkbox of the desired automation.
3. Click the ​**Activate**​ button. ⇒ The automation now has the status ​**Active, Scheduled​** or ​**Active, Running​**.