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title: "Deactivate a Time-Based Automation"
slug: "deactivate-a-time-based-automation"
updated: 2024-03-06T12:59:35Z
published: 2024-03-06T12:59:35Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/deactivate-a-time-based-automation"
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# Deactivate a Time-Based Automation

## Goal​

To deactivate a time-based automation.

An inactive automation is never executed by the system.

## Background Information​

Deactivation changes the status of an automation to ​Inactive, Deactivated​. This status indicates that an automation was manually deactivated before all executions were finished.

## 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 ​**Deactivate**​ button. ⇒ The automation now has the status ​**Inactive, Deactivated**​.