The Schedule The Schedule tool is used to trigger a task to run based on a date and time schedule. Any number of Schedule steps can be created for a task. tool does not require any global configuration; it can be immediately added to a task.

To add a new Schedule step to an existing task:

1. Open the relevant task (if creating a new task, see How to Create a Basic Task).
2. Either:

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Click and drag the Schedule icon from the Task Browser to the task Design area.

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From the task's Design tab, right-click on empty space and select New > Event > Schedule.

3. In the General tab, Name your task step.
4. Go to the Main tab and complete the schedule details.
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   Schedule	Description
   Once Only	The task runs once at the specified Run Date/Time then reverts to a "manually run" task. Last Run Time shows when the task was run.
   Minutes	The task is configured to run once every specified block of minutes (1 to 59), starting from the configured Start date/time. To run indefinitely, do not enable End date/time, else enable this parameter and add the date and time this task run ends. Last and Next Run Time shows when the task was last run and when the next run is due, if any.
   Hours	The task is configured to run once every specified block of hours (1 to 23), starting from the configured Start date/time. To run indefinitely, do not enable End date/time, else enable this parameter and add the date and time this task run ends. Last and Next Run Time shows when the task was last run and when the next run is due, if any.
   Days	The task is configured to run either every day or once every specified block of days, starting from the configured Start date/time. To run indefinitely, do not enable End date/time, else enable this parameter and add the date and time this task run ends. Use Run Date/Time to specify the time of day (24-hour format) this task is run. Last and Next Run Time shows when the task was last run and when the next run is due, if any.
   Weeks	The task is configured to run either every week or every specified block of weeks, starting from the configured Start date/time. To run indefinitely, do not enable End date/time, else enable this parameter and add the date and time this task run ends. Select the days of the week this tasks runs. Use Run Date/Time to specify the time of day (24-hour format) this task is run. Last and Next Run Time shows when the task was last run and when the next run is due, if any.
   Months	The task is configured to run either every month, every specified block of months, or during specific months only, starting from the configured Start date/time. To run indefinitely, do not enable End date/time, else enable this parameter and add the date and time this task run ends. Select the specific day of the month or a time of the month for this task to run. Use Run Date/Time to specify the time of day (24-hour format) this task is run. Last and Next Run Time shows when the task was last run and when the next run is due, if any.
   Continuously	The task is run continuously. No start or end time can be specified for a continuous schedule. Note: The continuous option should be used with care due to its resource requirements — if using an internal store with over several hundred tasks, be aware that continuous tasks may take longer to complete. Also, continuous schedules may still queue if there are other schedules waiting to run and no thread available to run them.

   For more information, go to the main Main tab topic.

5. Click  to save the task step.