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# Schedule, pause, or deactivate a workflow

> Set a workflow frequency, days, time, and timezone, and distinguish the schedule switch from the workflow status when pausing recurring work.

A schedule repeats a saved workflow. Review and test the task manually before enabling recurring execution, especially if any step can change data or send email.

## Configure a schedule

1. Open the intended workflow and review its saved steps, source accounts, and destinations.
2. Open **Schedule**.
3. Choose **Daily** or **Weekly**. For weekly schedules, select the intended weekdays.
4. Set the time, including AM/PM where shown, and the timezone.
5. Review the schedule status and use **Save Schedule** to persist the settings you intend.
6. Reopen the schedule to confirm the saved frequency, days, time, timezone, and status.

![Workflow schedule editor showing weekly controls and an off status](https://mintcdn.com/matte-ccff0336/KSbr-sYoHYKSa-mm/images/07-workflow-schedule.jpg?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KSbr-sYoHYKSa-mm\&q=85\&s=ba3b9e494c0bb39e4be43205cbea9692)

This capture shows an unsaved demonstration configuration with the schedule off. It does not show an enabled schedule.

## Check both states

A workflow has its own **Active** or inactive state, and its schedule has an on/off state. An active workflow with its schedule off is different from one configured for recurring execution. Read the controls rather than relying on a workflow name such as “inactive.”

Use the schedule's off setting and save it when you want to pause recurrence. Use **Deactivate** when you intend to turn the workflow itself off. After either action, reopen the relevant screen and confirm the saved state.

## Verify execution

Check **Runs** for the next expected scheduled trigger and its outcome. Inspect the actual start time and timezone rather than assuming a saved time guarantees execution at an exact minute. If a run is missing or delayed, send support the configured timezone, schedule, and run history.

Disabling a schedule is not a substitute for checking an already-running task. Use [workflow recovery](https://docs.nerve.mattemena.com/workflows/recover-failed-run.md) if work is in progress.


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