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title: "Time-based Automations (Jobs)"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Time-based Automations (Jobs)

A time-based automation in Mapp Engage is a system job that runs automatically on a fixed schedule – without requiring manual action.

These automations help streamline recurring tasks such as message sendouts, imports, exports, and profile updates.

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## How It Works

Each time-based automation consists of two parts:

- **Schedule** – defines when the automation is executed.
- **Job** – defines what action is performed by the system.

Once created and activated, time-based automations run in the background. You can create as many automations as needed.

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## Typical Use Cases

- Send a weekly newsletter every Monday at 10:00.
- Export campaign performance data at the end of each day.
- Import new contacts from a server every morning.
- Automatically remove inactive contacts from groups.

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## Available Time-Based Job Categories

Mapp Engage offers a wide range of system jobs that can be executed on a schedule. The following categories are available:

| **Category** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| [Contacts](/v1/docs/jobs-contacts) | Manage profile attributes, reset passwords, or delete contacts. |
| [Group](/v1/docs/jobs-group) | Add or remove members, unsubscribe contacts, or archive groups. |
| [Single Messages](/v1/docs/jobs-single-messages) | Send prepared one-to-one messages to individual addresses or selections. |
| [Group Messages](/v1/docs/jobs-group-messages) | Automate sendouts of group messages. |
| [Import / Export](/v1/docs/import-export) | Import contact data or export raw data, reports, and statistics to a server. |
| [System](/v1/docs/jobs-system) | Execute Control XML jobs or import Mbox files. |
| [Coupons](/v1/docs/jobs-coupons) | Manage coupons by importing coupon lists or generating reports. |

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## Benefits

- Reduce repetitive work and human error.
- Ensure consistency in timing and execution.
- Set and forget: create once, run regularly.
- Build scalable workflows by combining time- and event-based automations.