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title: "Create a New Time-Based Automation"
slug: "create-a-new-time-based-automation"
updated: 2025-09-03T13:42:48Z
published: 2025-09-03T13:42:48Z
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# Create a New Time-Based Automation

## Goal​

To create a new time-based automation.

## Background Information​

A time-based automation is automatically executed at a scheduled date and time. This can be a single scheduled execution or a repeated schedule.

## Procedure

1. In the ​top navigation​, click ​*Automation​s > Automations > Time-based*.
2. Click ​**Create**​. The ​**Edit Job**​ window opens.
3. Enter a name and description for the automation.
4. Select the job. For a list of all available time-based jobs, see [All Available Time-Based Jobs](/v1/docs/all-available-time-based-jobs)​.
5. Enter the desired settings for the job (see ​[Edit Time-based Job (window)](/v1/docs/edit-time-based-job-window)​).
6. Click the ​**Schedule**​ button.
7. Define the schedule when the time-based automation is executed. This can be a one-time execution or a repeated schedule. See [Schedule Time-Based Automation (window)](/v1/docs/schedule-time-based-automation-window)​.
8. In the ​Notifications​ area, select whether system users are sent a reminder email 30 days before the automation deactivates.
9. Click ​**Save & Activate**​ to immediately activate the automation. ​**Save & Close**​ saves the automation without activating it. Only active automations are executed by the system. The automation is saved and activated. The automation has the status ​**Activated, Running**​ if the start date is immediate and ​**Activated, Scheduled**​ if the start date is in the future.