Configure a New Date/Time Range Control

The Date/Time Range control allows a user to set a specific date and time for a routing task to start and end. It is commonly used for enabling and disabling planned messaging.

This topic covers how to configure a new Date/Time Range control after adding.

Adding a Date/Time Range Control

To add a new Date/Time Range control, refer to the Add a New Routing Control topic.

Configuring the New Date/Time Range Control

To configure a new Date/Time Range control:

  1. Edit the Control Name and Control Description fields as needed.

NOTE:

The Control Code field can no longer be edited after initially adding the control.

  1. Select a time zone by clicking the drop-down menu located next to Time Zone.
  1. Enter a time for the control to start in the Time field below the Start section.

NOTE:

Alternatively, click the Clock button to reveal a dialog that allows for the selection of the time. Click the arrows to adjust the time, and click AM or PM to swap between AM or PM.

  1. Enter the start date for the control to run into the Date field below the Start section.

NOTE:

Alternatively, click the Calendar button to reveal a dialog that allows for the selection of the date. Click the arrows to switch the selected month. Clicking the Month/Year at the top of the calendar changes to the month selection view.

The month selection view allows for quick selection of a month. Use the arrows to navigate through the selected year or click the year to change to the year selection view.

The year selection view allows for the quick selection of a year. Use the arrows to navigate between the years displayed.

  1. Enter or select the time for the control to end in the Time field below the Start.
  2. Enter or select the date for the control to end into the Date field below the End section.

NOTE:

The end date and time must be in the future and cannot occur before the starting date and time.

  1. Click the Save button to save any changes made to the control or click the Cancel button to cancel the operation.

NOTE:

If canceling the operation, click the Continue button to confirm.

A success confirmation displays in the upper right corner upon successfully creating a new control. The message disappears after a few seconds.

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