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title: "Define Time Frame (window)"
slug: "define-time-frame-window"
updated: 2024-03-07T07:21:47Z
published: 2024-03-07T07:21:47Z
canonical: "docs.mapp.com/define-time-frame-window"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Define Time Frame (window)

## Navigation Path​

1. In the **​Main Navigation​,** click ​ ![](https://cdn.document360.io/554b9b98-6720-4d8b-9919-c7b203d72648/Images/Documentation/9a9df7d7-de1b-4d43-b4c9-afb42a0b0727.png)*Automations​ > ​Automations​*. ⇒The **​Automations​** window opens to the ​Time-based​ tab.
2. Click **​Event-based​.**

⇒The **​Event-based​** window opens.
3. Click **​Create​.**

⇒The **​Automation​** window opens to the step ​1. Create Define Event​.
4. Click **​Edit Job​.**

⇒The step ​2. Edit Event-based Job​ opens.
5. Click **​Time Frame​.**

⇒The step ​3. Define Time Frame​ opens.

## Purpose​

In this window you define the time frame for an event-based automation.

The time frame activates and deactivates the entire automation on defined start and end dates. Within this time frame, the job is executed when the event takes place.

## Related Topics​

- [Event-Based Automation​](/v1/docs/define-time-frame-window)

## General

- **Name:** Displays the name of the automation as defined in the ​Edit Event​ window.
- **Description:** Displays the description of the automation defined in the ​Edit Event​ window.
- **Job:** Displays the job. This is the task automatically carried out by the system every time the event occurs. For a list of all available jobs, see [​All Available Event-Based Jobs​](/v1/docs/define-time-frame-window).

## Schedule

- **Start Date:** Defines the date and time when the automation is activated. Click the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/554b9b98-6720-4d8b-9919-c7b203d72648/Images/Documentation/999982fc-6476-4663-8bf4-60673ef17d69.png) symbol to select the date from a calendar.
- **Time Zone:** Defines the time zone of execution.
- **End Date:** Defines the date and time when the automation is deactivated. An automation can be active for a maximum of 5 years. Click the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/554b9b98-6720-4d8b-9919-c7b203d72648/Images/Documentation/877c2ef7-b096-47cb-9f1f-3e98b1ab8dbd.png) symbol to select the date from a calendar.

## Advanced Options​

- **Execution Days:** Defines the days of the week on which the job is executed. The system skips unchecked days. The system executes the job on the following day.
- **Holidays:** Defines whether the job runs on holidays.
  - **Always:** The job runs whenever it is scheduled. Holidays are not considered.
  - **Never on Holidays:** The job runs never runs on holidays. If the job is scheduled on a holiday, the system delays execution until the next non-holiday.
  - **Only on Holidays:** The job runs only on holidays. If the job is scheduled on a non-holiday, the system delays execution until the next holiday.
  - **Country:** Defines the country whose holidays are considered.

## Notification​

- **Remind Before Deactivation:** Defines whether Engage sends a reminder before the end date.
  - **Yes:** The system message ​SysMsgRemindTriggerExpires​ is sent to the defined addresses 30 days prior to the ​End Date​. An additional entry field appears selecting email addresses for notification. Click the ​Add​ button to add email addresses. You can only send reminders to registered Engage system users. You can add up to 10 addresses.
  - **No:** No reminder is sent before the end date.

## Actions​

- **Edit Job:** Saves all changes and opens the ​Edit Event-based Job​ window.
- **Save & Activate:** Saves all changes and closes the window. The automation is active.
- **Save & Close:** Saves all changes and closes the window. The automation is inactive.

> Hint:
> 
> Automations must be activated as well as saved. Only activated automations are executed by the system